Detailed Study Grenades Flashcards
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M18 SMK Grenades types
Two Types:
PB = Pine Bluff Arsenal (USA)
One emission hole Base
ATV = Kilgore Operations (USA)
Two emission holes Top
One emission hole Base
M18 SMK smoke time
Emit smoke 50 to 90 seconds
M18 SMK composition + quantity
327 grams Smoke Composition
Dye, potassium chlorate, magnesium
carbonate & sugar
M18 SMK Colours
Smoke Colours:
Violet
Green
Red
Yellow:
Grenade Hand Smoke Red Phosphorous
L84A2(DM35) body
Body extruded aluminum
Shear lines to assist with disruption on
function
Raised seam (night time recognition)
Centrally threaded
Striker Mechanism
Grenade Hand Smoke Red Phosphorous
L84A2(DM35) composition
RP = 190-205 grams
Burster Charge Assy:
Percussion Cap
Pyro Delay Comp = 1.2 grams
Pyro Bursting Charge = 4.5 – 6.5 grams
Grenade Hand Smoke Red Phosphorous
L84A2(DM35) delay
Flash from primer ignites delay comp which
burns for 3.5 – 5 secs.
*Grenade Hand Smoke Red Phosphorous
L84A2(DM35) effect
RP Fill provides dense cloud of white smoke out to 30m for approx 30 secs in all directions from burst point. Effective radius 10m.
Hazard associated with Grenade Hand Smoke Red Phosphorous L84A2(DM35)
Phosphine gas build up.
Repeated use can cause hearing damage - PPE.
GREN HAND INCENDIARY AN M14 Description
Similar in shape & size to the Grenade Hand Smoke M18
Rapidly generates heat to 2200 degrees C.
Burns from 30 to 45 seconds.
Can burn through up to 5 6 mm steel
Can be thrown or placed
Can function underwater
M18 SMK delay and AN M14 delay
Pyrotechnic delay column (0.7-2 secs)
AN-M14 fill
Incendiary Mixture 752 grams of
Thermite TH3.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE AN-M14 GRENADE?
TO GENERATE AN INTENSE SOURCE
OF HEAT TO PENETRATE & DESTROY
MATERIAL.
F1 Grenade fill
RDX/Wax and approximately 4000 x 2.5mm steel balls embedded in a matrix of resin. 64g total.
F1 Delay and distances
Effective Throwing Distance
Burst Safety Distance
Lethal Radius
Casualty Radius
Safety Radius
Fuse Delay 5.0 seconds (+ 0.5 seconds)
Effective Throwing Distance 35.0 metres
Burst Safety Distance 230 meters
Lethal Radius 6 metres
Casualty Radius 15 metres
Safety Radius 30 metres
What percussion primer is used in the F1/F2
M42 gasless percussion primer
1/2/9 special purpose grenade bang
Body:
1 and 2 bang solid aluminium
9 bang steel
1 Bang effect
2 Bang effect
9 bang effect
Sound Intensity: 180 db
Candle Power: 7,000,000
Weight: 280 g
Sound Intensity: 170 db
Candle Power: 3 ,000,000
wt:300g
Sound Intensity: 165 db
Candle Power: 1,500,000
Weight: 700 g
Delay: 0.5 sec, 0.3 sec for subsequent multiple
GRENADE HAND ANTI STRUCTURAL MUNITION (ASM) MK14 MOD 0 primer
M213 (same as M67)
N225 Anti Riot CS Grenade consists of:
Moulded rubber body
Standard Safety Lever and Ignition System
Centre Fire Percussion Cap
Rubber Body contains 23 Aluminium Sub Munitions
Each Sub Munition containing CS Smoke composition and Fuzing
N225 Anti Riot CS Grenade delay and effect duration
Shell assemblies ejected after delay of 1 to 1.5 secs
Smoke produce for 35 secs
Prac version of N225
The Anti Riot Practice grenades N227 is
similar to the CS Bursting N225, filled with non-irritant smoke.
40mm Grenades use
Primary role against point targets to 150m
Area targets to 350m
Cart 40MM HEDP M433
Penetration
Wt
Filler
Fuze
Propellant
Primer
MV
Max Range
Penetrate 50mm steel armour, inflict
casualties in target area
Weight: 230 grams
Filler: 45 grams Comp A5 (RDX 98.5%,
Stearic acid 1.5%)
Fuze: PIBD M550
Propellant: M9 330 mg
Primer: M42
Muzzle Velocity: 76 m/s
Maximum Range: 400 m
