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Mk 5 mine
Photo: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Knight (Lt) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Mk5mine

Anti-Tank Mines · United Kingdom · 1943
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Mk5mine

Mk 5 mine
Mk 5 mine Photo: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Knight (Lt) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration / Lethality
30
Concealment
60
Trigger Versatility
50
Anti-Handling
20
Reliability
85
Detection Resistance
55
Ease of Deployment
70
Full-Width Attack
40
Technology
35
Cost
75
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryAnti-Tank Mines
EraWorld War II
In service1943
Operators1 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Anti-Tank Mines MASS Rating
4/8
World War II
44/60
All-Time
Anti-Tank Mines · 10 axes scored
Penetration / Lethality
30
Concealment
60
Trigger Versatility
50
Anti-Handling
20
Reliability
85
Detection Resistance
55
Ease of Deployment
70
Full-Width Attack
40
Technology
35
Cost
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank mines category.
01 / Overview
Mk 5 mine
Production
1943–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK MINES · WORLD WAR II
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
anti-tank mines category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-tank mines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Munition Typeanti-tank blast mine
  • Service Entry Year1943
  • Weight5.67 kg
  • Diameter203.2 mm
  • In ServiceNo
◈Trigger & Fuzing2MOD.2
  • Trigger Typepressure activated shear‑pin fuze
  • Activation Methodpressure activated
▣Effect3MOD.3
  • Warhead TypeTNT or Baratol
  • Explosive Weight3.7 kg
  • Explosive TypeTNT or Baratol
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
83
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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