Description
Used with the M239 and similar Grenade Launchers to provide a self-screening smoke capability for armored/tactical vehicles.
The grenade consists of a rubber cylindrical body and a metal base. The rubber body contains 360 grams of red phosphorous/butyl rubber in a 95/5 proportion and a central plastic burster tube containing a burster charge of 15 grams of black powder. The metal base contains the electrical clips, F92 squib type electric fuze, propellant charge (3.0 grams of black powder), and the delay assembly with delay composition (0.26 grams of black powder). The metal base contains eight gas propulsion holes covered by a metal foil diaphragm.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
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See Also
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Source(s)
TM 43-0001-29, Grenades (chg 4, 2002)
