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M14
Antipersonnel Mine

Description
The M14 is a small plastic-bodied blast mine. In addition to the safety clip which must be removed before employment, the mine has a second safety feature. The pressure plate must be rotated from the safe position to the armed position or the plate cannot apply pressure to the belleville spring. The integral belleville spring fuze and the safety features are contained in the upper portion of the mine. The lower portion contains 29 grams of tetryl. The only metal in the mine is the steel striker tip and the detonator, making the mine very difficult to detect. Direct copies are produced in India (M-14) and Vietnam (MN-79), and a similare mine is also produced by Vietnam (MD 82B).

Manufacturing Country
United States, India, Vietnam

General Information
Cylindrical
40 mm in Height
56 mm in Diameter
0.099 kg total weight
Plastic case
Green
Limited amout of metal content
Explosive type - Tetryl
Main explosive weight - 0.029 kg