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| U.S.N.B.D. - ROCKETS AND FUZES |
| ROCKET HEADS |
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U.S. ARMY ROCKET |
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OVERALL LENGTH |
19-5/16 in. |
2.36" SMOKE |
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TOTAL WEIGHT |
3.4 lbs. | |
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LENGTH OF HEAD |
5 ½ in. | |
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MAX. DIAMETER |
2.36 in. | |
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DIAMETER OF HEAD |
2.30 in. | |
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WP CHARGE |
405 gm. | |
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BURSTER CHARGE |
4 gm. |
M10 |
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EFFECTIVE RANGE |
300 yd. |
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COLOR |
Motor: Olive drab | |
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Head: Blue grey | |
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TARGET: |
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This rocket is designed not only as a screming agent, but also to cause casualities. WP in smoke form has little effect upon the human body, but particles cause small burns. This rocket makes an effective weapon for dislodging enemy troops from dugcuts and foxholes. |
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LAUNCHER: |
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The M10 rocket is fired from the 2T36 Rocket Launcher M1A1 or M9, commonly known as the "bazooka". |
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CONSTRUCTION: |
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The components of this rocket are the motor assembly and the head assembly. The motors presently used are the M6A1 (see drawing) which is being replaced by the M6A3 (see motor on page 8). As new motors are developed, it is contemplated that this rocket will be modified. |
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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 spacer slips over the threads of the collar and is held against the flat surfaces of the collar by the fuze body, forming a joint between the two. The primer holder is threaded into the fuze body. |
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TAIL ASSEMBLY: |
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The M10 rocket has the standard tail assembly for the M6A1 or M6A3 motors. |
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FUNZING: |
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The fuze is similar to that used in the M6A3 AT Rocket. |
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