TM 9-1345-203-12
ability of water to amplify and transmit shock waves,
f. Amphibious Use.
mines equipped with pressure-actuated fuzes are
(1) General.
subject to sympathetic detonation at greater distance in
(a) Mine M19 is two to three times
water than on land. To avoid sympathetic detonation,
more effective in water than on land in damaging
mines M19, with fuzes M606, placed in water, must be
tracked or wheeled vehicles, because water around a
at least 14 yards apart in 2 foot-deep water and at least
vehicle transmits shock effect better than air. Vehicle
25 yards apart in 5 foot-deep water (fig. 2-49).
support members, as well as tracks and wheels, are
damaged by a mine blast. Small vehicles are turned
over and almost completely destroyed. Because of the
