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NO 8: ANTI-TANK

Mine  
South Africa

The No 8 is a pressure-operated, minimum metal anti-tank blast mine. South Africa declared a self-imposed moratorium on sales of mines dated 15 March 1994. The integral fuze, located centrally in the base of the mine, is similar to those used in the R2M1 and R2M2 AP mines. Above the fuze is a large plunger leading to the pressure plate on the top surface of the mine. At the base of the plunger is a shear-ring, below which is a spring-load...

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