Type 96 mine
The Type 96 mine is a Japanese large hemispherical
Second World War
. It entered service in 1936. The mine could be deployed in shallow water or on land, and used two lead alloy horn fuzes. The horns contained a glass vial filled with an electrolytic fluid, that when released triggered the electrical fuze detonating the mine.
Specifications
- Height: 10.5 inches (0.27 m)
- Diameter: 20 inches (0.5 m)
- Weight: 107 lbs (48.5 kg)
- Explosive content: 46 lbs (21 kg)
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