Employment of phosphorus hand grenade
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WP is still used in motars & 155s, & yes we do use red phosphorus grenade
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Purportedly the result of WP attack
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White phosphorus is designed for pure suffering
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Here's a pic and description of a White Phosporus grenade.Originally posted by spartan6:WP is still used in motars & 155s, & yes we do use red phosphorus grenade
(1) Body -- sheet metal.
(2) Filler -- 15 ounces of white phosphorus.
(3) Fuze -- M206A2.
(4) Weight -- 31 ounces.
(5) Capabilities -- the average soldier can throw the grenade 30 meters. The grenade has a bursting radius of 17 meters. All friendly personnel within this 17-meter area should be in a covered position to avoid being struck by burning particles. The WP filler burns for about 60 seconds at a temperature of 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit. This intense heat causes the smoke produced by the grenade to rise quite rapidly, especially in cool climates. This makes the M15 grenade less desirable for use as a screening agent.
(6) Color/markings -- grey with one yellow band and yellow markings.
(7) First aid -- treat burns caused by WP in the same way as ordinary burns. If particles of WP are embedded in the flesh, immerse the wound in water or pack with wet cloths to halt combustion. Then pick out or squeeze out the WP. The particles will reignite spontaneously if allowed to dry. Apply copper sulphate solution to halt combustion of the WP particles. This permits them to be removed without igniting. -
And here is a new version of the Thermite grenade, called Thermate. Used for destruction of equipment.
AN-M14 TH3 incendiary hand grenade
The AN-M14 TH3 incendiary hand grenade is used to destroy equipment. It can damage, immobilize, or destroy vehicles, weapons systems, shelters, or munitions. The grenade may also be used to start fires in areas containing flammable materials.
(1) Body -- sheet metal.
(2) Filler -- 26.5 ounces of thermate (TH3) mixture.
(3) Fuze -- M201A1.
(4) Weight -- 32 ounces.
(5) Safety clip -- no.
(6) Capabilities -- can be thrown 25 meters by average soldier. A portion of the thermate mixture is converted to molten iron, which burns at 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit. It will fuze together the metallic parts of any object that it contacts. Thermate is an improved version of thermite, the incendiary agent used in hand grenades during World War II. The thermate filler of the AN-M14 grenade burns for 40 seconds and can burn through a 1/2-inch homogeneous steel plate. It produces its own oxygen and will burn under water.
(7) Color/markings -- gray with purple markings and a single purple band (current grenades). Under the standard color-coding system, incendiary grenades are light red with black markings. -
Daniel...i am curious as to why the clothes of this vicitm is still relatively intact but the head is severely burned...
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WP explosion at head level?Originally posted by tankee1981:Daniel...i am curious as to why the clothes of this vicitm is still relatively intact but the head is severely burned...
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because its burn through skin, flesh, and bones...its like puring acid into plastic.Originally posted by tankee1981:Daniel...i am curious as to why the clothes of this vicitm is still relatively intact but the head is severely burned...
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the thermite grenade will burn like a normal fire (actually not normal since you cant put it off) and its shockwave will smash lung tissue.
