Illuminating grenades

A make-shift arrangement, it was not the most efficient system. Picatinny s pyrotechnics experts stepped into the picture. Within a matter of weeks, a new illuminating rifle grenade was developed and delivered to front line troops,... [Pg.748]

Grenade. A small explosive or chemical missile which can be either thrown by hand (Hand Grenade), or be projected from the muzzle of a rifle or carbine (Rifle Grenade). Many varieties exist, such as antipersonnel, antitank, chemical, concussion (offensive), defensive, fragmentation, frangible, gas, illuminating, incendiary, practice, riot, smoke and training (Ref 40a, pp 84-51)... [Pg.746]

Fig l-20d ILLUMINATING HAND GRENADE Mkl W/DELAY IGNITION FUZE... [Pg.832]

Hand Illuminating Flares could be thrown by hand, like grenades or launched from a rifle by means of a propellent charge. These flares were the same in design as M49(See above)... [Pg.446]

Since WW1 there has been considerable development aad standardization of grenades. They may be divided into fragmentation, demolition or offensive, antitank, smoke, illuminating, chemical and practice grenades... [Pg.777]

Illuminating Grenades contain mixts producing strong light for illuminating terrain (Comp with Flares)... [Pg.780]

Hand grenades are of various types which include fragmentation, illumination, chemical practice. They are of such a size shape as to be convenient for throwing by hand. [Pg.780]

Grenade, rifle M60 Fragmentation, HEAT, Smoke Illuminating... [Pg.421]

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