[PhilDragoo]

M15 White Phosphorus Smoke Hand Grenade

Description: This grenade is made of smooth sheet metal and is cylindrical in shape with slightly rounded ends. It weighs 31 ounces and contains 15 ounces of white phosphorus filler, employing a detonator type fuse. The body of the grenade is grey with yellow markings. The detonator spreads small particles of white phosphorus that when come into contact with the air burn at high temperatures giving off a dense white smoke. It burns for around 60 seconds and will ignite any flammable substance it comes into contact with.

Description: This type of hand grenade was designed to replace the M15 white phosphorus hand grenade. The body of the grenade is cylindrical withe the bottom tapered. It is serrated so that it would break up easily when detonated. The grenade weighs 27.2 ounces and contains a filler of 12 ounces of white phosphorus.

E-8. M34 WHITE PHOSPHORUS HAND GRENADE

The M34 chemical smoke grenade is the most versatile of all hand grenades (Figure E-8). The grenade can be used for signaling, screening, or incendiary missions, or for producing casualties. The use of this grenade also has a psychological impact on the enemy.

a. Body. The M34 WP grenade body is compressed fiber or plastic sphere.

b. Filler. The filler has 15 ounces of white phosphorous.

c. Fuze. The fuze is an M206A2.

d. Weight. The grenade weighs 27 ounces.

e. Capabilities. The average soldier can throw the grenade 30 meters. The grenade has a bursting radius of 35 meters. All friendly personnel within this 35-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 rapidly, especially in cool climates, making the M34 grenade less desirable for use as a screening agent. (The M15 WP smoke hand grenade is similar to the M34. For more information, refer to TM 9-1330-200-12.)

f. Color and Markings. Under the old ammunition color-coding system, the white phosphorous grenade is light gray with a single yellow band and yellow markings. Under the new standard color-coding system, the M34 grenade is light green with a single yellow band and light red markings.

NOTE: Most M34 WP smoke hand grenades presently in use were manufactured before the standard color-coding system agreement and are painted according to the old color code.

WARNING

The M34 has a bursting radius of 35 meters, which is farther than the average soldier can throw it; therefore, the thrower must be in a covered or protected position.

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[SAMWolf]

Evening Phil Dragoo

It burns for around 60 seconds and will ignite any flammable substance it comes into contact with.

and burns through anything that isn't flammable. :-)

Thanks for profiling all the weapons.

That MG42 was a hell of a weapon. The Germans based their squads on the MG rather than the rifle. It was the opposite of our squads were the MG is backup for the rifles. They had the rifles to back up the MG's.

[SAMWolf]

I loved Combat! I remember sitting and watching it with my dad every week. I wish someone would pick it up a rerun it.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!

[colorado tanker]

Thanks, Phil. I always enjoy the extra info you bring to these threads.

[Iris7]

I have affection for the Garand. The weapon "hangs" well, with just the right balance in the left hand during standing position shooting. This makes the weapon "point", at least for me.

The MG-42, especially in the high cyclic rate WW2 versions with 1,500 to as much as 2,000 rounds per minute, is without peer. Nothing else as good has been made since. Not built for hosing, take a delicate trigger finger.

Cartridge is not perfect, though. Naturally I have strong opinions about cartridges, don't I about everything? Something with a 125 grain Voss type bullet as used in the early CETME and .270 velocity, and a modern short steel case, a little fatter than a .308 with about the same case capacity. About 7 mm.