Shrapnell shell

Shrapnel shell was invented by Brit Lt Shrapnel to use against troops in the open (Ref 11, p 31). It partly replaced case-shot, described in Vo 2 of Encycl, pp C24-R C25-L. A brief description of Shrapnel shell is given in Colver (Ref 12, p 497). It was adopted in 1803 by British Govt for military purposes... 

Nonsmokeless Powder. Composition is not given. Used by the Army as a Main Charge in 20-mm Machine Gun Ammo, as an ejector chge in 70-mm Mortar Shells, Shrapnel Shells Pyrotechnics in Delays, Relays Igniters for Bomb Projectile Fuzes and as a Substitute Charge for some Bombs, Grenades and Projectiles (Ref 1, p 27 Ref 5, p 366)... 

F.G. Powder. Fine grain Black Powder used in die 19th century in England as proplnt for smaller caliber cannons and as a bursting charge for shrapnel shells Ref Daniel (1902), p 300... 

Fumyl. A fine, buff-colored mixture used by the Russians during WWI as a smoke producing compn inside shrapnel shells. It consisted of TNT 45, AN 15 Amm chloride 40%... 

III) Detonation or Explosion., It can be conducted either by initiating the expls contained in ammo, or by the force of detonation of other expl material s placed in contact with the item. Ammo items which can be destroyed by these methods include artillery shells, aerial bombs, mortar shells, shrapnel shells, photoflash bombs, antitank mines, rockets, grenades (hand and rifle), loaded metal components (such as fuzes, primers, detonators, boosters bursters) and pyrotechnic... 

Artillery shells (except shrapnel shells), aerial bombs and mortar shells can be destroyed by mass detonation in pits, or directly on the ground when covered with earth as described in Vol 2, p B234 under "Bombs, Destruction . 

Rafale (Fr). A WWI expression describing the massed fire of 75mm guns loaded with shrapnel. The Fr 75mm gun, Model 1897, fired a 16-lb shrapnel shell contg 300 lead balls weighing 12g each... 

Sodatol. An expl mixt contg Na nitrate 55—60 and TNT 45—40%. Ref 1 states that it was used for agricultural purposes and was as powerful as 40% Dynamite. Stettbacher (Ref 2) claims it was used during WWI in Germany and Russia, and that the 55/45 formulation was suitable for loading bombs and shrapnel shells Refs 1) A.J. Adams, MichAgrExptStaQuart Bull 6, No 2, 52-53 (1922) CA 18, 2812 (1924) 2) Stettbacher (1933), 277 3) Anon,... 

Uses In uncolloided form as flame carrier in central tube of shrapnel shell to connect the fuze with the base charge of black powder. Formerly the principal charge for torpedo war heads and sea mines, now being replaced by TNT. In colloided form in the manufacture of high-grade smokeless powder, in mixture with pyro-cotton (See). 

Uses Imbedding material for steel balls in shrapnel shells. As binder in pyrotechnic compositions to prevent segregation.22 See Sulfur. 

Shrapnel shell was invented by Brit Lt Shrapnel to use against troops in the open (Ref 11, p 31). It partly replaced case-... 

C25-L. A brief description of Shrapnel shell is given in Colver (Ref 12, p 497). It was adopted in 1803 by British Govt for military purposes... 

Ersotzgeschoss (Ger for Substitute Projectile), Due to the shortage of steel and other metals, the Germans, during WWII, developed among many other substitute ammunition items, an HE-shrapnel shell which was made of a combination of concrete and steel scrap. Some of these shells were used toward the end of the war... 

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