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That's a smoke, right? Not a WP?
The predecessor to the M2A1 grenade chemical projection adapter. Later on, the M2A1 would use a setback ring to hold the spoon instead of the way pictured. The setback ring or setback band is a ring with a spring that slips off the spoon handle under the force of takeoff. You can tell they're using a regular 4 prong M1 adapter and making it work
If it works it ain't stupid, eh? It may require some talent though.Quote:
Originally Posted by jond41403
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Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Looks like WP
Note rim at top and bottom of smoke below
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as compared to the rounded edges shown below
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Well, WP sure gives a better smoke screen than FS types do. When they burst the smoke comes from everywhere instead of just the grenade body.
I like Willy Pete, however when in Basic Training in 1970 when we were on the grenade range we got a demonstration of all the grenades before throwing our own. When the WP grenade was thrown a really big Drill Sergeant from Hawaii was tasked to throw it. He wound up and pitched. And immediately ran like a rabbit. First thought was "WTF," and second thought when it detonated was "WTF!!!!" as some of it reached his pit. Far far better as a rifle grenade. And no, they wouldn't give trainees a WP grenade. Just two HE.
Exactly. I had the opportunity to be present when our armored vehicles fired their RP launchers in '95 or'96. As they went skyward they were exuding RP and snarling. I was lucky and the wind was against them and in my favor. No one was aware I was present when they fired...pretty enlightening. Pretty dangerous.Quote:
Originally Posted by eb in oregon
Modern post Korean War variation of the chemical grenade dopterAttachment 138345Attachment 138346
Never saw one of those before...Quote:
Originally Posted by RCS
Here is a picture of mine with its setback band. Mine is labeled E1 and it's dated 1945Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Very nice. I see how it's supposed to operate. I remember the next type and how they worked too. Nice piece.Quote:
Originally Posted by jond41403
To my understanding the gray ones were meant for Navy use. Mine is gray and I noticed RCS's example is also gray. I have only seen a green one one time.
I know the later ones were a different animal but I've only ever seen green. US, Canadian or UK. The UK were always a bit of a different color of green.Quote:
Originally Posted by jond41403