TM 9-1345-203-12
(2) Functioning of mines M8 and M8A1 occurs when
the fuze firing mechanism is activated by an applied load of
Fuze, Mine Combination, Practice: M10
8 to 20 pounds on any of the prongs or by a pull of 3 to 10
or M10A1; Mine, Antipersonnel, Practice:
pounds of the trip wire. In the M8, the fuze firing train
M8A1, with Fuze, Mine Combination,
ignites the delay element in the projectile, and propels it
about 2 meters into the air. The delay initiates the spotting
charge, which explodes with a loud report and emits smoke.
WARNING
In the M8A1, the fuze firing train ignites yellow smoke pel-
USE EXTREME CARE WHEN HAN-
lets through a 4 to 5 second delay. The plastic plug is pro-
DLING MINE M8. IT CONTAINS A
pelled in the air, allowing yellow smoke to be emitted from
SPOTTING
CHARGE
ASSEMBLY
top of container.
WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS TO PER-
SONNEL WHO ARE NOT UNDER
NOTE
COVER.
No propelling charge is used in these mines,
a. Description.
although a propelling charge is used in the M16
series mines. The igniter charge in the fuze
(1) Operation of practice mines M8 (fig. 1-8) and
expels the cardboard projectile.
M8A1 simulates that of M16 series mines. Physically, the
practice mines are the same; the difference between the mod-
b. Use. Mines M8 and M8A1 simulate the action of M16
els is the internal configuration. The projectile in the M8,
series antipersonnel service mines, and are used to indoctri-
made of cardboard, contains a spotting charge assembly of
nate trainees with proper care, handling, emplacement, arm-
black powder, which resembles a blank-loaded shotgun shell
ing, and disarming techniques applicable to the M16 series
with a delay fuze element instead of a primer. The M8A1
mines. They may be used repeatedly by replacing the fuzes
uses smoke pellets to indicate activation of mine.
and separately requisitionable components. The M8 requires
replacement of a mine cap (metal) and cardboard projectile,
which contains a spotting charge. The M8A1 requires
replacement of a mine plug (polystyrene) and smoke pellets.
NOTE
Plastic body of the inert mine, without compo-
nents, has been designated Body, AP, Mine
M33; for Mine M68.
If non-electric training is required, inert shock
tube must be separately requisitioned.
For training with non-electric initiations, inert
mini det assembly must be separately requisi-
tioned.
part of mine M18A1. The mines are similar except that the
inert loaded mine M33 body replaces the high explosive-
loaded mine M18A1 body, and the empty practice blasting
cap M10 replaces the loaded blasting cap M4 assembly. For
additional information, see paragraph 1-7.
b. Use. This mine was developed solely to indoctrinate
trainees with proper handling, emplacement, arming, and
disarming techniques applicable to service mine M18A1.
mine combination, practice: M10 or M10A1.
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