Detailed Study Grenades Flashcards
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