Figure 4-3. M183 demolition charge assembly.

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Figure 4-3. M183 demolition charge assembly.

consists of four M5A1 (Comp C-4) demolition blocks per

and fragments from the mine's steel case will present no

bag; two bags and two M15 priming assemblies per

hazard. Use of the excess mines will save expenditures

canvas carrying bag for a total explosive weight of 20

of Charge Assemblies M183 and M37 on jobs where just

pounds. Two demolition charge assemblies are packed

a bulk of explosive is required. Mine M15 is a disk-

in a wooden box (total weight: 57 pounds). Generally,

shaped device 13-1/8 inches in diameter and 4-7/8

the M37 assembly has been replaced by the M183

inches in height. It contains 22 pounds of explosive

demolition charge assembly.

charge composition B in a steel case. In normal

operation as a mine, AT Mine fuze M603 is installed in

the large fuze well in the center of the top of the mine.

b. Demolition materials which may be used in lieu

Booster M120 is permanently installed in the main fuze

of Charge, Demolition M183 as authorized by DMWR or

well. Two smaller, secondary fuze wells (one in the side

specific waiver.

and one in the bottom) are also available and, in normal

use, are for installation of boobytraps. If the secondary

(1) Mine, antitank, M15 (fig. 4-5) In some

fuze wells are used, a special booster, AT Mine

areas, quantities of AT Mine M15 are in excess of

Activator M1, is required. For use of the mine as a

current requirements. Consequently, these mines may

demolition charge, AT Mine Fuze M603 will not normally

be used as demolition charges when a 20 pound,

be installed.

concentrated charge (or multiples of same) is required

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