B-2

The B-2 is an Italian anti-tank mine. At the ends of its box are charges, each consisting of eight 200-gram slabs of TNT. On the underside of the lid are two short welded lengths of steel tube to fit into the springs. Two similar lengths of tube are welded on the base of the box; all four serve to locate the springs.

The explosive compartments and the foundation of the ignition mechanism are wood. In the center of the lid a knife is located directly above the guides. Through these...