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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 4 |
| GERMAN LANDMINES, GRENADES, AND IGNITERS |
| SMOKE GRENADE (BLENDKORPER 14) |
| DATA: |
| Over-all Length: 6 inches. |
| Maximum Diameter: 2 1/2 inches. |
| Total Weigth: 13.2 ounces. |
| Filling: (FM) (Titanium Tetrachloride). |
| Weight of Filling: 10.6 ounces. |
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DESCRIPTION. This grenade is a tear drop shaped glass flask sealed at the upper end by drawing out the flask. The sealed tip is protected by a cardboard sleeve, sealed with a plaster of paris type material. (See fig. 293.) |
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OPERATION. This munition is used by throwing against a hard surface which breaks the flask. The titanium tetrachloride then vaporizes, forming an effective smoke cloud if rela-tive humidity is high. The smoke cloud is then at low relative humidity. |
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EMPLOYMENT. The grenade is used to produce a small smoke screen to blind the ene-my. It is also used to patch gaps in larger screens. |
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Figure 293 – Blendkorper 14 Smoke Hand Grenade |
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