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S-Mine System

Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 4:34 pm
by Vince Cutajar
Today I was browsing the tiger1.info website and using information from there I made a 3D model of the launcher and mine which should complement beautifully the information on that site.
S-Mine Launcher 1.jpg
S-Mine Launcher 2.jpg
S-Mine Launcher 3.jpg
S-Mine Launcher 4.jpg
Vince

Re: S-Mine System

Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:40 pm
by Marco Peter
Nice one (again) Vince!

Re: S-Mine System

Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:52 pm
by Robert Tanzer
Hat off

Re: S-Mine System

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 8:40 pm
by Paul Wills
Great work Vince, I made mine out of brass a few years back and intended to make some spares but never got round to it. If you are making any for sale let me know please, although I only want the S-Mines.

Don't for get the little tongue that holds the sleave in place.
S-mine Launcher 13.JPG
Paul. :wink:

Re: S-Mine System

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 8:53 pm
by Vince Cutajar
Thanks guys for the comments.
Paul it was mostly a drawing exercise. If you want the file for the mines I can send it over. The diameter of the mine body is 18mm.

Vince

Re: S-Mine System

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:32 pm
by Paul Wills
Hi Vince, thanks for the offer, unfortunatly I've no 3D printer. After I put the post up I wondered if I still had the marials to make them with and I have, so I will do some more when I have time.

Paul. :wink:

Re: S-Mine System

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:02 pm
by Robert Reid
Beautiful work...

Can someone explain to this Edwardian-era technologist how this system was deployed? I see how it works as a launcher. But what would be the tactical use? Be able to surround a tank with anti-personnel mines in case they were trying to swarm a tank? Sow minefields?

Or were they launched and when they hit the ground, they would spray balls, again to stop infantry?

Just curious how these were deployed.

Thanks...

RPR

Re: S-Mine System

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:23 pm
by Vince Cutajar
Have a look at this page as it explains the idea behind the system:

http://tiger1.info/EN/S-mine-for-Tiger.html

Vince