Type 93 mine

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Type 93 mine

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Post by fenderkicker » 28 Oct 2016, 19:31

Hi there, can anyone provide more information, maybe links to pages, for the Type 93 mine? English Wikipedia says it was a landmine, meaning antipersonal mine with an operating pressure between 7 to 250 lbs. The linked Japanese Wikipedia article says it was an antitank mine with operating pressure 300 lbs and above. Is one of the articles wrong – or were there two "Type 93 mines"?

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Post by Akira Takizawa » 29 Oct 2016, 02:46

The description of Type 93 mine on English Wikipedia is based on US handbook, while Japanese Wikipedia's description is based on IJA manual. US handbook was compiled during the war and it has many mistakes. Japanese Wikipedia is correct on Type 93 mine.

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Post by fenderkicker » 29 Oct 2016, 03:38

Thank you San Takizawa,

so the Type 93 mine is a antitank mine?
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Post by Akira Takizawa » 29 Oct 2016, 05:51

fenderkicker wrote:so the Type 93 mine is a antitank mine?
Yes. It will not explode if a person steps on it.

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Post by fenderkicker » 29 Oct 2016, 15:41

Thank you Takizawa San
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