2.36-inch Smoke (W.P.) M10, M10A1, M10A2, M10A3

Over-all length, inches

Total weight, pounds

Length of head, inches

Maximum diameter, inches

Diameter of head, inches

W.P. charge, grams

Burster charge, grams

Effective range, yards

Color

Head - blue grey

General: This rocket is designed not only as a screening agent, but also to cause ca-sualties. White phosphorus in smoke form has little effect upon the human body, but par-ticles cause small burns. This rocket makes an effective weapon for dislodging enemy troops from dugouts and foxholes.

Launcher: The 2.36-inch Smoke Rocket M10 is fired from the Launcher M1A1 or M9, the "bazooka".

Construction: The components of this rocket are the motor and the head assembly. The motor presently used is the M6A1, which is being replaced by the M6A3. As new mo-tors are developed, it is contemplated that this rocket will be modified.

The head assembly consists of a container for the smoke charge with a long burster well containing PETN inserted from its after end. A collar is soldered to the base of the container. The space slips over the threads of the collar and is held against the flat sur-faces of the collar by the fuze body, forming a joint between the two. The primer holder is threaded into the fuze body.

Tail assembly: The 2.36-inch Smoke Rocket M10 has the standard tail assembly for the M6A1 and M6A3 motors.

Fuze: The fuze is similar to that used in the A/T Rocket M6A3.

Remarks: The M10A1 and M10A2 differ from the M10 in the type of propellant used. The M10A1 used the T1E1 Salted Powder, with a temperature range of +120° to -20° F. The M10A2 uses the Powder M7, 120° to -40° F. The M10A3 differs from the M10A2 in that it uses the Fuze M401.

Figure 116. 2.36-inch Smoke Rocket M10A1