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KUWAIT M.O.D.

H. Q. of the Army
Engineering Directorate

UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE IN KUWAIT


THE EOD OPERATOR'S POCKET BOOK

v#.
Prepared by:
UK EOD C E LL - KUW AIT CITY

Printed by:
KUW AIT M.O.D.
Directorate of Morale Guidance and
Engineering Directorate
UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE IN KUWAIT
THE EOD OPERATOR'S POCKET BOOK
CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION 5
TECHNICAL NOTES 6
ABBREVIATIONS 7
BOMBLETS:
MARK 42/46/77 . 10
MARK 118 ROCKEYE 12
BLU 61 A/B 14
BLU 63 B/BLU 86 B 16
BLU 77 B 18
BLU 91 B/BLU 92 B 20
BLU 97 B 22
BELOUGA 24
MINES
ANTI PERSONNEL:
* V69 VALMARA 30
VS 50 32
PMN 34
TYPE 72 36
SB 33 37
P40 39
VS-T ILLUMINATION 40

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ANTI TANK; PAGE
TYPE 72 44
P2 MARK 3 45
CAST EXPLOSIVE MINE 46
VS 1.6 47
VS 2.2 48
PT-MI-BA3 50
TM 46 51
TMN 62 M 52
LAND SERVICE AMMUNITION

MORTAR ROUNDS:

60mm MK 1 HE 56
60mm MK 61 SMOKE 58
60mm MK 49A2 HE 60
60mm M73 HE 62
60mm M73 SMOKE 64
60mm M67 ILLUM 66
81mm FRAG 68
82mm 0-832 FRAG/HE 69
(SCHNEIDERITE)
82mm 0-832 FRAG/HE (TNT) 70
82mm 0-832 FRAG/HE 72
(TNT/AMATOL)
82mm TYPE 20 73
82mm M67 ILLUM 74
120mm OF-843 FRAG 77
160mm F-852 HE 78
160mm F-853U HE 80

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ARTILLERY ROUNDS: PAGE

57mm APC-T (ANTI AIRCRAFT) 82


57mm FRAG-T 83
122mm HEAT FS (HOWITZER) 84
122mm HEAT (HOWITZER) 85
122mm AP-T 86
122mm SMOKE 87
130mm FRAG/HE (FIELD GUN) 88
130mm FRAG/HE 89
(COASTAL GUN)
130mm APC-T 90
130mm ILLUM 91
152mm FRAG/HE 92
82mm FRAG PROJECTILE 93
(RECOILLESS GUN)

TANK ROUNDS:-

100mm HE 96
100mm AP-T (BR 412) 97
100mm AP-T (BR 412 B) 98
100mm HV APDS-T (BM-8) 99
125mm HV APFSDS-T (BM-9) 100
125mm FS FRAG/HE 101

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HAND GRENADES PAGE

M67 104
RGN 106
RGO 108
RGD-5 110
RGD-78 112
FI 114
M75 116
RG 42 118
RG-4 120
RG— 34 122
TYPE 82 124
RKG-3 126

LAUNCHED GRENADES:

PG-7M HEAT 130


PG-7G HEAT 132
OG-7 AP 134
PG-9 HEAT 136
RPG-18 LAW 138
ARMBURST 140
RIFLE GRENADES 142

MISSILES:

SAGGER ATGW 146


APILAS LAW 148
SA-2 150
SA-6 152
SA-7 154
SA-16 156

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THE EOD OPERATOR *S POCKET BOOK
INTRODUCTION
THIS POCKET BOOK HAS BEEN PRODUCED
SOLELY FOR THE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
DISPOSAL (EOD) OPERATOR IN KUWAIT. IT
HAS BEEN WRITTEN TO FILL THE OPERATOR *S
NEED FOR EASY ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR
RECOGNITION AND DISPOSAL. THIS
INFORMATION IS THE BEST AVAILABLE TO UK
"MILITARY EOD AT TIME OF PRINTING. THE
DISPOSAL PROCEDURES ARE ADVISORY; THE
GOLDEN RULE SHOULD BE:
"IF IN DOUBT, DESTROY IN PLACE"
THE HANDBOOK IS DESIGNED IN THREE
SECTIONS:
BOMBLETS
MINES
LAND SERVICE AMMUNITION
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF IRON BOMBS IT
THEREFORE COVERS THE SPECTRUM OF
MUNITIONS IN KUWAIT, BUT DOES NOT CLAIM
TO BE COMPREHENSIVE. IT IS DESIGNED SO
THAT ADDITIONS MAY BE INSERTED. WHERE
THE INFORMATION ON A MUNITION IS
INCOMPLETE, OR WHERE A PARTICULAR
MUNITION HAS BEEN LEFT OUT, OPERATORS
OF ALL NATIONS ARE ASKED TO PASS
PHOTOGRAPHS AND NOTES TO UK EOD WHO
WILL PUBLISH UPDATES. BLANK FORMS FOR
RECORDING AND REPORTING NEW ITEMS ARE
INCLUDED AT THE BACK OF THE POCKET
BOOK.

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FINALLY, THE POCKET BOOK IS PUBLISHED
IN BOTH ENGLISH AND ARABIC, WITH
POSSIBLY A FRENCH VERSION IN FUTURE, TO
ENABLE MAXIMUM USAGE THROUGHOUT KUWAIT.
YOU ARE REQUESTED TO USE IT WISELY.
TECHNICAL NOTES
UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE IN KUWAIT IS
SUBJECTED TO VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES IN
OR OUT OF SUNLIGHT. THIS INEVITABLY
CAUSES DETERIORATION OF EXPLOSIVES.
THE FOLLOWING POINTS SHOULD BE NOTED:
- EXUDATION IS COMMON, OFTEN AROUND
THREADED JOINS, AND PARTICULARLY WHEN
THE ROUND IS CONFINED. FOR EXAMPLE A
MORTAR ROUND WITHIN ITS PACKING CASE.
- EXUDED EXPLOSIVES WILL CRYSTALLISE
AND BECOME VERY SENSITIVE TO
FRICTION. ON NO ACCOUNT SHOULD FUZES
BE UNSCREWED.
- PROPELLANT IS PARTICULARLY
SENSITIVE TO FRICTION IN THESE
CONDITIONS.
THE STATE OF CERTAIN SOVIET,CHINESE AND
LOCAL LAND SERVICE AMMUNITION IS NOT
EASILY IDENTIFIED. IF IN DOUBT, ASSUME
THE ROUND IS ARMED AND TREAT AS A
BLIND. ALSO, NOTE THAT WHITE
PHOSPHOROUS ROUNDS ARE NOT ALWAYS
MARKED AS SUCH. DEMOLITION OF WHITE
PHOSPHOROUS ROUNDS REQUIRES MORE
EXPLOSIVE THAN USUAL IN ORDER TO ENSURE
COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF THE FILL.

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ABBREVIATIONS
A NUMBER OF ABBREVIATIONS HAVE BEEN
„ USED IN THE POCKET BOOK. MANY ARE USED
IN MUNITION DESIGNATIONS, SOME OF THEM
HAVING BEEN TRANSLATED IFROM SOVIET
CYRILLICS. EXPLANATIONS OF THE MOST
COMMON ENGLISH ABBREVIATIONS ARE SHOWN
BELOW:
MEASUREMENTS: .
M METRE
MM MILIMETRE
i FEET
n INCHES
LB POUND
KG KILOGRAMME
G GRAMME
SECS SECONDS
APPROX APPROXIMATELY
N/K NOT KNOWN
N/A NOT APPLICABLE
DESCRIPTIONS:
AP ANTI PERSONNEL OR ARMOUR
PIERCING
AT ANTI TANK
BD BASE DETONATING
DET DETONATOR
DS DISCARDING SABOT
FRAG FRAGMENTING
FS FIN STABILISED
GREN GRENADE
GW GUIDED WEAPON

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DESCRIPTIONS CONTINUED;
HE HIGH EXPLOSIVE
HV HIGH VELOCITY
ILLUM ILLUMINATING
LAW LIGHT ANTI TANK WEAPON
MOR MORTAR
PD POINT DETONATING
PI POINT INITIATING
RSP RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE
SA SURFACE TO AIR
WP WHITE PROSPHOROUS

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BOMBLETS
M42, M46 AND M77 GRENADES (BOMBLET)
DESCRIPTION: ALL GRENADES ARE SIMILAR
IN DESIGN AND ALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING IN
COMMON:
A. FUZE M223 IS FITTED TO THE BODY
OF THE GRENADE AND SECURED BY STEEL
RIVETS.
B. EACH GRENADE CONTAINS 30 .5G OF
EXPLOSIVE A5, WHICH IS SLIGHTLY MORE
SENSITIVE THAN TNT.
C. THE ONLY EXTERNAL DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN M77 AND M42/46 GRENADES IS THAT
THE M77 HAS A POLYURETHANE SHEATH
FITTED OVER THE RIBBON STABILIZER.

OPERATION: THE GRENADE DETONATES ON


IMPACT PRODUCING A SHAPED CHARGE EFFECT
TO DEFEAT IN EXCESS OF 63.5MM OF ROLLED
HOMOGENOUS ARMOUR PLATE. THE GRENADE
ALSO HAS AN'ANTI-PERSONNEL EFFECT.

RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE: ALL PROJECTILES


OR SUB-MUNITIONS ARE TO BE DESTROYED
INSITU WITHOUT MOVING OR TOUCHING THE
SUSPECT ITEM UNLESS THEY CAN BE
POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS BEING UNARMED.

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FUZE H223 ■> / ■';I

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UNARMED SUB-MUNITION
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ARMED SUB-MUNITION

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"ROCKEYE" CLUSTER WEAPON

THE FOLLOWING PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRATE


COMPONENT PARTS AND MAY BE USED TO
ASSIST IN IDENTIFICATION OF AN AREA
AROUND A ROCKEYE STRIKE.
CONTAINER (HALF CASE) BOMBLET HALF
WHITE WITH YELLOW BURIED IN GROUND
BAND ONLY TAIL SHOWING

PLASTIC PACKING BROKEN AND


SPACERS BURIED BODIES

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MK 118 BOMBLET "ROCKEYE”

DESCRIPTION - AERIALLY DISPENSED,SHAPED


CHARGE, TARGET DISCRIMINATING, FIN
STABILISED BOMBLET, USED FOR HARD OR
SOFT TARGETS.

OPERATION - IMPACT PIEZO ELECTRIC

RSP - PLACE CHARGE ALONGSIDE BOMBLET,


ON NO ACCOUNT TOUCH OR MOVE BOMBLET.

SPECIFICATION:

ORIGIN: USA
LENGTH: 0.34m/13”
TYPE: AERIAL BOMBLET
DIAM: 0.06m/2.5"
WEIGHT: 0.6kg/1.311b
DETECTABLE: YES, NORMALLY VISIBLE
COLOUR: BODY ANODISED GOLD, WITH YELLOW
BAND, WHITE FINS
CASE MATERIAL: STEEL BODY, FLEXIBLE
PLASTIC FINS

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BLU 61A/B CLUSTER WEAPON

THE FOLLOWING PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRATE


COMPONENT PARTS AND MAY BE USED TO
ASSIST IN IDENTIFICATION OF AN AREA
AROUND A BLU 61A/B STRIKE.
GREEN WITH YELLOW BAND ON NOSE

VERY FEW COMPONENT PARTS ALTHOUGH HALF


BOMBLETS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED, APPROACH
WITH CAUTION, ESPECIALLY IN SOFT GROUND
AS THESE MAY BE WHOLE BOMBLETS
PARTIALLY BURIED

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BLU 61A/B BOMBLET

DESCRIPTION - AERIALLY DISPENSED,


CENTRIFUGALLY ARMED, IMPACT FIRED, HE
INCENDIARY BOMBLET.

OPERATION: IMPACT

RSP: SMALL ARMS FIRE 7.62mm OR 5.56mm


OR PLACE CHARGE ALONGSIDE B O M B L E T , ON
NO ACCOUNT TOUCH OR MOVE BOMBLET.

SPECIFICATION:

ORIGIN: USA
TYPE: ANTI MATERIAL, ANTI PERSONNEL
WEIGHT: 1.2kg/2.61b
DIAMETER: 94mm/3.9"
DETECTABLE: YES, NORMALLY VISIBLE
COLOUR: BODY - GREEN
CIRCUMFERENTIAL BAND - SILVER
MATERIAL: STEEL FRAG INNER &
CIRCUMFERENTIAL BAND WITH PLASTIC
COATED OUTER LAYER.

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BLU 63/B & 86/B CLUSTER WEAPON

THE FOLLOWING PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRATE


COMPONENT PARTS AND MAY BE USED TO
ASSIST IN IDENTIFICATION OF AN AREA
AROUND A BLU 63/B 86/B STRIKE.

GREEN WITH YELLOW BAND ON NOSE

VERY FEW COMPONENT PARTS ALTHOUGH HALF


BOMBLETS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED, APPROACH
WITH CAUTION, ESPECIALLY IN SOFT GROUND
AS THESE MAY BE WHOLE BOMBLETS
PARTIALLY BURIED.

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BLU 63/B & 8 6 /B B O M B L E T

DESCRIPTION - AERIALLY DISPENSED


CENTRIFUGALLY ARMED IMPACT FIRED
(POSSIBLY DELAYED) HE FRAG BOMB.

OPERATION: IMPACT

R S P : SMALL ARMS FIRE 7.62mm OR 5.56mm


OR PLACE CHARGE ALONGSIDE BOMBLET, ON
NO ACCOUNT TOUCH OR MOVE BOMBLET .

SPECIFICATION:

ORIGIN: USA
TYPE: ANTI MATERIAL, ANTI PERSONNEL
WEIGHT 0.45kg/1.011b
DIAMETER: 76 m m / 3.0”
DETECTABLE: YES, NORMALLY VISIBLE
COLOUR: GREEN
CASE MATERIAL: STEEL

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BLU 77/B CLUSTER WEAPON

THE FOLLOWING PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRATE COMPONENT


PARTS AND MAY BE USED TO ASSIST IN
IDENTIFICATION OF AN AREA AROUND A BLU 77/B
STRIKE.

CONTAINER WHITE WITH YELLOW BAND ON NOSE

FUSE (NOSE SECTION) BROKEN BODIES


AS FOR ROCKEYE

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BLU 77/B BOMBLET

DESCRIPTION - AERIALLY DISPENSED,


SHAPED CHARGE, TARGET DISCRIMINATING,
FIN STABILIZED, FRAGMENTATION BOMBLET.

OPERATION - IMPACT OR AIRBURST.

RSP - SMALL ARMS FIRE OR PLACE A CHARGE


ALONGSIDE BOMBLET ON NO ACCOUNT TOUCH
OR MOVE BOMBLET. WARNING: IF UXO IS
MOVED THE MAIN CHARGE MAY BOUND TO
CHEST HEIGHT BEFORE FRAGMENTING.
SPECIFICATION:

ORIGIN: USA
TYPE: ANTI MATERIAL, ANTI ARMOUR, ANTI
PERSONNEL
WEIGHT: 0.45kg/1.01lb
LENGTH: 2 2 4mm/8.8"
DIAMETER: 40mm/1.59"
DETECTABLE: YES, NORMALLY VISIBLE
COLOUR: ANODIZED GOLD, WHITE FINS
CASE MATERIAL: STEEL

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"GATOR” CLUSTER WEAPON
THE FOLLOWING PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRATE
COMPONENT PARTS AND MAY BE USED TO
ASSIST IN IDENTIFICATION OF AN AREA
AROUND A BLU 91/B & 92/B STRIKE.

CONTAINER (HALF CASE) YELLOW BAND

INNER MAIN OUTER PLASTIC SHELLS


CHARGE BODY METAL COVER ELEC PACK

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BLU 91/B & 92/B GATOR MINES

DESCRIPTION - AERIALLY DISPENSED, FREE FALL,


ELECTRO MECHANICALLY ARMED, AREA DENIAL MINE.

OPERATION - BLU 91/B ELECTRO MAGNETIC


DISTURBANOE/TIMED SELF DESTRUCT
BLU 92/B TRIP LINE SENSOR/TIMED SELF DESTRUCT
OR ANTI DISTURBANCE
RSP - SMALL ARMS FIRE 0.5", 7.62mm OR 5.56mm OR
PLACE CHARGE ALONGSIDE MINE, ON NO ACCOUNT
TOUCH OR MOVE THE MINE
NOTE: DO NOT TOUCH TRIPLINES, IF EITHER MINE IS
FOUND ASSUME PRESENCE OF OTHER MINE, MANUAL
R S P ’S ONLY AFTER 22 DAYS WAIT, ON APPROACH DO
NOT HAVE ANY FERROUS METAL ON PERSON.
SPECIFICATIONS:
ORIGIN: USA
TYPE: ANTI DENIAL MINE
WEIGHT: 1.9kg/4.21b
WIDTH: 127mm/5.0"
HEIGHT: 66mm/2.6"
DIAMETER: 147mm/5.8"
DETECTABLE: YES, NORMALLY VISIBLE
COLOUR: OUTER BODY GREEN,MAINCHARGE BODY
GREY/SILVER, ELECTRICAL PACK OPAQUE RED
■CASE MATERIAL: PLASTIC OUTER BODY, STEEL
MAINCHARGE BODY.

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BLU 97B CLUSTER WEAPON

THE FOLLOWING PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRATE


COMPONENT PARTS AND MAY BE USED TO
ASSIST IN IDENTIFICATION OF AN AREA
AROUND A BLU 97B STRIKE.
CONTAINER (HALF CASE)
OLIVE DRAB WITH YELLOW BAND

AIR CANOPIES END CUP ASSEMBLIES

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BLU 97B

DESCRIPTION - AERIALLY DISPENSED,


DECELERATOR STABILIZED, AIR ARMED,
SHAPED CHARGE BOMBLET.

OPERATION - PIEZO ELECTRIC

RSP - PLACE CHARGE ALONGSIDE BOMBLET,


ON NO ACCOUNT TOUCH OR MOVE BOMBLET.
(IF MOVED BY TOUCH OR WIND BOMBLET MAY
RE-ARM).

SPECIFICATION:

ORIGIN: USA
LENGTH: 64ram/6.5”
DIAMETER: 25mm/2.5”
TYPE: AERIAL BOMBLET
WEIGHT: 1.6kg/3.41b
DETECTABLE: YES, NORMALLY VISIBLE
CASE MATERIAL:STEEL BODY, CANVAS CANOPY
COLOUR: BODY YELLOW, BLACK WRITING,
CANOPY GREEN.

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BELOUGA CLUSTER WEAPON

THE FOLLOWING PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRATE


COMPONENT PARTS AND MAY BE USED TO
ASSIST IN IDENTIFICATION OF AN AREA
AROUND A BELOUGA STRIKE.

GREEN WITH YELLOW BAND ON NOSE

DAMAGED NOSE/TAIL AND BODY FRAGS

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BELOUGA BOMBLET

DESCRIPTION - AERIALLY DISPENSED,


PARACHUTE RETARDED GRENADES.

OPERATION - EG 2 AC INSTANTANEOUS
PERCUSSION IZ (UNKNOWN) TIME DELAY

RSP - SMALL ARMS FIRE 0.5”, 7.62mm OR


5.56mm OR PLACE CHARGE ALONG SIDE
GRENADE, ON NO ACCOUNT TOUCH OR MOVE
GRENADE

SPECIFICATION:
ORIGIN: FRANCE
TYPE: ANTI PERSONNEL (EG), ANTI TANK
(AC), AREA DENIAL (IZ)
WEIGHT: 1.3kg/2.81b
LENGTH: 0.15m/6"
DIAMETER: 0.065m/2.5"
DETECTABLE: YES, NORMALLY VISIBLE
COLOUR: BODY - GUN METAL BLUE
NOSE - SILVER STEEL
CASE MATERIAL - STEEL

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MINES

ANTI PERSONNEL

ANTI TANK
ANTI PERSONNEL MINES

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V 69
DESCRIPTION: THE V69 IS A PLASTIC COVERED,
BOUNDING A/P WINE. IT HAS A REMOVABLE 5
PRONGED FUSE MOUNTED ON TOP, THE FUSE IS
RETAINED IN POSITION BY A FORKED SAFETY CLIP.
THE MINE IS FULLY WATERPROOF AND NON BUOYANT.
IT HAS A LETHAL RADIUS OF 27m, 360 DEGREE AREA
OF COVERAGE.

OPERATION: A TRACTION LOAD ON THE TRIPWIRE OR


6 - 8kg OR DIRECT PRESSURE OF 10.8kg ON ONE OF
THE FUSE PRONGS WILL CAUSE IT TO ACTIVATE.
WHEN ACTIVATED IT IS PROJECTED INTO THE AIR AT
A HEIGHT OF 0.45m CAUSING THE PERCUSSION OF THE
DETONATOR AND THE EXPLOSION OF THE MINE.

RSP: NEUTRALISATION IS DONE BY REPLACING THE


FORKED SAFETY CLIP. TO DISARM, REPLACE SAFETY
CLIP, TRACE AND CUT ANY ATTACHED WIRES, UNSCREW
THE FUSE AVOIDING CONTACT WITH THE PRONGS.
PULL MINE BODY, INSURING ANTI HANDLING IS NOT
PRESENT. INVERT MINE AND REMOVE DET FROM
CENTRAL WELL.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: ITALY TYPE: A/P BOUNDING FRAG


WEIGHT: 3.7kg HEIGHT: 205mm
DIAMETER: 130mm DETECTABLE: YES
CASE MATERIAL: PLASTIC

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V69 VALMARA

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VS50
DESCRIPTION: A PLASTIC COVERED A/P MINE,
DESIGNED FOR LAVING BY HAND, OR SCATTERED FROM
HELICOPTERS OR VEHICLES. IT IS WATERPROOF AND
NON BUOYANT. THE HAND LAY VERSION INCORPORATES
A SCYTHE SHAPED SAFETY PIN, WHILST THE SCATTER
VERSION INCORPORATES A SAFETY CAP WHICH IS
AERODYNAMICALLY REMOVED IN FLIGHT.

OPERATION: EXTERNAL FORCE OF APPROX 10kg TOP


OR BOTTOM WILL CAUSE IT TO FUNCTION.

RSP: NEUTRALISE BY REPLACING THE CORRECT


SAFETY PIN. TO DISARM, PULL THE MINE TO ENSURE
ANTI HANDLING IS NOT PRESENT. HOLD MINE AT
SIDES, CAREFULLY UNSCREW THE PLUG/DETONATOR
HOUSING FROM THE BASE OF THE MINE, REMOVE
DETONATOR.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: ITALY
TYPE: A/P BLAST
WEIGHT: 185kg
HEIGHT: 45mm
DIAMETER: 90mm
DETECTABLE: NO
CASE MATERIAL: PLASTIC
WARNING: AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE
VS50, KNOWN AS THE VS50E03, IS IN'
SERVICE. IT INCORPORATES A HIGHLY
SENSITIVE ANTI HANDLING DEVICE
EXTERNALLY IT LOOKS IDENTICAL TO THE
VS50

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VS 50

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PMN

DESCRIPTION: T H E CASE OF THE PMN MINE IS


DUOPLASTIC. THE CAS E HAS A PLUG ON EITHER SIDE
OF IT; ONE RETAINS THE F I R I N G MECHANISM AND THE
OTHER THE DETONATOR ASSEMBLY. THE COLOUR OF
THE MINE MAY BE GREEN, BLACK OR BROWN.

OPERATION: ACTIVATED BY A FORCE OF 5.8kg. A


CENTRAL CYLINDER IS FORCED DOWN BY PRESSURE,
WHICH RELEASES THE FIRI N G MECH ONTO THE
DETONATOR, INITIATING T H E MINE. ONCE THE
SAFETY PIN IS REMOVED IT TAKES APPROX 1 5 - 2 0
MINS, APPLYING THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS THE MUV2
FUSE.

RSP: THIS MINE CANNOT BE NEUTRALISED. TO


DISARM, CAREFULLY U N C O V E R THE MINE AND UNSCREW
THE DET HOLDER. T I P THE MINE ON ITS SIDE TO
ALLOW THE BOOSTER T O FALL INTO THE PALM OF THE
HAND. THE MINE IS NOW DISARMED.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: SOVIET
TYPE: A/P BLAST
WEIGHT: 550g
HEIGHT: 56mm
DIAMETER: 112mm
DETECTABLE: YES
CASE MATERIL: PLASTIC WITH RUBBER TOP
WARNING: IF DETONATOR PLUG IS DIFFICULT TO
REMOVE, DESTROY THE MINE IN SITU.

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PMN

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TYPE 72

DESCRIPTION: A SMALL CIRCULAR MINE


WITH SLIGHTLY SMALLER DIAMETER AT BASE
THAN AT THE TOP. IT HAS A SOFT RUBBER
CAP. ON THE SIDE OF THE TYPE 72 IS A
SMALL RING SAFETY PIN. THE REMOVAL OF
THIS PIN FULLY ARMS THE MINE. THE MINE
IS WATER PROOF AND HAS MINIMUM METAL
CONTENT (ONLY THE FIRING PIN) .

OPERATION: WHEN DOWNWARD PRESSURE IS


PUT ONTO THE MINE, THE PRESSURE PLATE
INVERTS AN INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM CAUSING
THE FIRING PIN TO STRIKE THE PERCUSSION
CAP, INITIATING THE FIRING CHAIN.

RSP: NEUTRALIZING. CANNOT BE


NEUTRALIZED
DISARMING. THERE ARE 3 VERSIONS OF TYPE
72 INCLUDING AN ANTI HANDLING TYPE.
SINCE THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL ONE FROM
THE OTHER THIS MINE IS BEST DESTROYED
IN SITU

SPECIFICATIONS
ORIGIN : CHINA
TYPE: A/P BLAST
WEIGHT: 150g
DETECTABLE: NO
CASE MAT: PLASTI
HEIGHT: 37mm
DIAMETER: 78mm

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SB 33

DESCRIPTION: A RESILIENT PLASTIC ALMOST


CIRCULAR MINE. OFFSET FROM THE CENTRE, ON THE
UNDERSIDE, IS THE DETONATOR CAP, WHICH
UNSCREWS. ON THE SIDE OF THE MINE IS A SOCKET
FOR AN ARMING PIN, THOUGH ONCE ARMED ONLY A SB
33 ARMING P I N C A N B E U S E D T O N E U T R A L I S E THE
MINE. I T I S W A T E R P R O O F A N D H A S M I N I M U M METAL
CONTENT.

OPERATION:
A STEADY P R E S S U R E O N

THE C O V E R O F T H I S M I N E

WILL C A U S E D E T O N A T I O N .

HOWEVER, S H O U L D T H E M I N E

BE THE M I N E W I L L N O T F I R E .

SUBJECTED T O U N D U E S H O C K

RSP: T O N E U T R A L I S E R E P L A C E T H E C O R R E C T PIN.
TO DISARM, I F B U R I E D O R I N A N Y W A Y S U S P I C I O U S ,

PULL F I R S T . H O L D M I N E B Y T H E E D G E S , TURN IT
OVER, U N S C R E W D E T O N A T O R C A P A N D R E M O V E I T . THE
DETONATOR I S A T T A C H E D T O T H E C A P . '

ORIGIN: I T A L Y
TYPE: A/P B L A S T
WEIGHT: l A O g
DIAMETER: 88mm
HEIGHT: 32mm
DETECTABLE: NO, (HAS APPROX 0.86g OF METAL,
ALL NON DETECTABLE).
CASE MATERIAL: THERMO PLASTIC
WARNING: AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE SB 33 HAS
BEEN PRODUCED WHICH INCORPORATES A SENSITIVE
ANTI HANDLING DEVICE. IT IS INDISTINGUISHABLE
FROM THE SB 33

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P40

DESCRIPTION: IT IS A BOUNDING A/P MINE. IT IS


WATERPROOF & NON BUOYANT. IT HAS A LETHAL
RADIUS OF 20m, 360 DEGREE AREA OF COVERAGE.

OPERATION: THE MINE IS EITHER BURIED WITH JUST


THE FUSE SHOWING, OR ATTACHED TO A PICKET ABOVE
THE GROUND. TWO TRIP WIRES, EACH 15m IN
LENGTH, CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE FUSE. IT
OPERATES WHEN A PULL OF 5kg IS APPLIED OR A
FORCE OF 7 - 13kg IS APPLIED TO THE TOP OF THE
FUSE.

R S P : NEUTRALISATION IS ACHIEVED BY REPLACING


THE FORKED SAFETY CLIP. DISARMING IS CARRIED
OUT BY REPLACING THE SAFETY CLIP, AND CUTTING
THE TRIP WIRES. UNSCREW AND REMOVE THE FUSE.
PULL FOR ANTI HANDLING DEVICES, REMOVE DET
HOLDER AND DET.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: I T A L Y

TYPE: A / P BOUNDING FRAG


WEIGHT: 2kg
HEIGHT: I20mm (215 WITH FUSE)
DIAMETER: 100mm
DETECTABLE: YES
CASE MATERIAL: PLASTIC

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VS-T

DESCRIPTION - THE VS-T IS PURELY AN


ILLUMINATION MINE. IT IS CYLINDRICAL IN SHAPE
WITH 3 DISTINCTIVE PRONGS PROTRUDING FROM THE
TOP. IT CAN BE SANDY BROWN OR OLIVE DRAB IN
COLOUR. COMES COMPLETE WITH A 260mm LONG STAKE
AND T R I P W I R E S .

O P E R A T I O N - W H E N A P R E S S U R E O F 4 - 20kg IS
A P P L I E D T O T H E P R O N G S O R A T E N S I O N O F 2 - 10kg
IS A P P L I E D T O T H E T R I P W I R E I T R E L E A S E S A
COCKED S P R I N G I N S I D E T H E F U S E A S S E M B L Y . THIS
IN TURN I N I T I A T E S T H E M I N E .

RSP - T O N E U T R A L I S E R E P L A C E T H E F O R C E D SAFETY
CLIP A N D T R A C E A N D C U T A L L T R I P W I R E S . TO
DISARM, A F T E R N E U T R A L I S I N G , U N S C R E W T H E FUSE,
ASSEMBLY F R O M T H E M I N E .

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: ITALY
TYPE: ILLUMINATION WEIGHT: 470g
HEIGHT: 220mm
DIAMETER: 70mm
DETECTABLE: YES, USUALLY
CASE MATERIAL: PLASTIC

40
VS-T

41
ANTI TANK MINES

R, i a

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43
TYPE 72

DESCRIPTION - A GREEN CIRCULAR PLASTIC MINE


WITH A VERY DISTINCTIVE FUSE PATTERN ON TOP.
THE FUSE IS BLAST RESISTANT AND HAS A REMOVABLE
FUSE CAP IN THE CENTRE AT THE TOP OF THE MINE.
THE MINE IS WATERPROOF AND INCORPORATES AN
INTEGRAL C A R R Y I N G H A N D L E IN I T S B A S E .

OPERATION - A P R E S S U R E I N E X C E S S O F 3 0 0 k WILL
g

A C T I V A T E T H I S M I N E W I T H T H E N O R M A L F U S E FITTED.
HOWEVER A D O U B L E I M P U L S E F U S E C A N ALSO BE
FITTED T O T H I S M I N E .

RSP - T H E M I N E DOES N O T I N C O R P O R A T E A SECONDARY


FUSE W E L L O R B U I L T I N A N T I H A N D L I N G DEVICE.
HOWEVER A S T H E R E I S L I T T L E O R N O I N F O O N THIS
MINE I T I S B E S T B L O W N I N S I T U .

ORIGIN: CHINA
TYPE: A/T BLAST
WEIGHT: 6.5kg
HEIGHT: 100mm
DIAMETER: 270mm
DETECTABLE: NO
CASE MATERIAL: PLASTIC

44
P2 MK3

DESCRIPTION - A BROWN PLASTIC CUBOID A/T MINE.


THE UPPER SURFACE HOUSES A REMOVABLE, CIRCULAR
PRESSURE PLATE. THE MINE FUSE IS A REMOVABLE
UNIT WHICH CAN BE USED AS AN A/P MINE.

OPERATION - A PRESSURE BETWEEN 204 TO 250kg


WILL COLLAPSE THE PRESSURE PLATE, SHATTER THE
SHEAR PIN IN THE FUSE, CAUSING THE STRIKER TO
STRIKE THE DETONATOR, CAUSING INITIATION.

RSP - TO NEUTRALISE, PULL FIRST FOR ANTI


HANDLING, UNSCREW THE PRESSURE PLATE AND PLACE
THE ALUMINIUM DISC ON TOP OF THE DETONATOR.
REPLACE THE PRESSURE PLATE. TO NEUTRALISE THE
A/T MINE REPEAT AS FOR THE A/P MINE THEN
REPLACE THE FUSE AND THE PRESSURE PLATE. TO
DISARM, CAREFULLY UNCOVER AND PULL. UNSCREW THE
PRESSURE PLATE AND REMOVE THE FUSE, UNSCREW THE
PRESSURE PLATE ON THE FUSE AND DROP OUT THE
DETONATOR AND BOOSTER.

ORIGIN: PAKISTAN TYPE: AT/AP BLAST


WEIGHT: A/T 7.26kg A/P 140g HEIGHT: 120 & 38mm
DIAMETER: A/T 262mm A/P 70mm DETECTABLE: NO
CASE MATERIAL: PLASTIC
WARNING: MINE HAS FUSE WELL ON BASE FOR BOOBY
TRAP PURPOSES.

45
CAST EXPLOSIVE MINE

DESCRIPTION - A LARGE GREEN PAINTED CAST


EXPLOSIVE CIRCULAR MINE. IT INCORPORATES A
ROPE CARRYING HANDLE WITH A PLASTIC SLEEVE.
THE FUSE IS 122mm IN DIAMETER AND 25mm IN
HEIGHT. I T S I T S P R O U D O F T H E M I N E A N D I S MADE
OF B A K E L I T E .

OPERATION - W H E N A F O R C E O F A P P R O X 200kg IS
APPLIED T O T H E F U S E I T R E L E A S E S T H E W E D G E D IN
STRIKER W H I C H S T R I K E R S T H E D E T O N A T O R A N D CAUSES
I N I T I A T I O N O F T H E M I N E .

R S P - L I T T L E O R N O I N F O R M A T I O N I S A V A I L A B L E S O

B E S T T O B L O W I N S I T U .

S P E C I F I C A T I O N S :

ORIGIN: IRAQ
TYPE: A/T BLAST
WEIGHT:
HEIGHT: 80mm
DIAMETER: 320mm
DETECTABLE: HAS MINIMAL METAL CONTENT
CASE MATERIAL: CAST EXPLOSIVE

46
VS 1.6

Description - A circular non metallic


A/T mine. It is waterproof and non
buoyant. Designed to., be laid by
helicopter and is fitted with a
prematic pressure fuse (anti sudden
shock).

Operation - Once a force in excess of


150kg is exerted on either the plate or
the base the striker is compressed and
fired onto a booster charge, thus
detonating the main charge.

RSP - This mine cannot be neutralised.


To disarm, pull the mine for anti
disturbance. Remove detonator holder
in base and remove detonator.

Specifications
Origin: Italy
Type: A/T Blast
Weight: 3kg
Height: 92mm
Diameter: 222mm
Detectable: No
Case Material: Plastic
Warning - An electric anti disturbance
fuse and self neutralisation device
have been developed.

47
VS 2.2
DESCRIPTION: A CIRCULAR NON METALLIC
A/T MINE WHICH INCORPORATES AN INTEGRAL
HANDLE FOR CARRYING. IT IS WATERPROOF,
NON BUOYANT AND SHOCK PROOF. THE FUSE
IS INCORPORATED INTO THE PRESSURE PLATE
OPERATION: ONCE A FORCE OF 175-22SkgHAS
BEEN EXERTED ON TO THE PRESSURE PLATE,
THE RESISTANCE TO THE STRIKER SPRING
IS OVERCOME AND THE STRIKER IS FORCED
ONTO THE DETONATOR CAUSING INITIATION.
WARNING: AN ELECTRIC ANTI DISTURBANCE
FUSE AND SELF NEUTRALISATION DEVICE
HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED.
RSP: THIS MINE CANNOT BE NEUTRALISED.
TO DISARM; PULL THE MINE FIRST, UNSCREW
THE CIRCULAR FUSE FROM THE MAIN BODY,
UNSCREW THE DET HOLDER AND REMOVE FUSE.

SPECIFICATIONS:
ORIGIN: ITALY
TYPE: A/T BLAST
WEIGHT 3.5kg
HEIGHT: 120mm
DIAMETER: 240mm
DETECTABLE: NO
CASE MATERIAL: PLASTIC.

48
VS 2.2

49
PT-MI-BA3

DESCRIPTION: A LARGE CIRCULAR A/T MINE WITH A


PLASTIC BUILT IN CARRYING HANDLE AT THE BASE.
CAN BE COLOURED BLACK, OLIVE DRAB OR BROWN.

OPERATION - WHEN A FORCE IN EXCESS OF 200kg IS


APPLIED TO THE MINE THE SPRING RELEASES THE
STRIKER ONTO THE DETONATOR CAUSING INITIATION.

RSP - BECAUSE OF A POSSIBLE A/HANDLING FUSE


BEING FITTED (RO-4) THE RSP IS TO BLOW IT IN
SITU.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: CZECHOSLAVAKIA
TYPE: A/T BLAST
WEIGHT: 9.9kg
HEIGHT: 107mm
DIAMETER: 330mm
DETECTABLE: DIFFICULT, HAS MINIMAL METAL
CONTENT
CASE MATERIAL: BAKELITE

50
TMN 46

DESCRIPTION - THE TMN 46 IS IDENTICAL TO THE


TMN 40 EXCEPT THAT IT HAS AN AUXILIARY FUSE
WELL LOCATED ON THE UNDERSIDE, INTENDED FOR
ANTI LIFT DEVICES. THE BASE OF THE MINE HAS 6
STAMPED STIFFENING RIBS AT REGULAR INTERVALS.
IT IS M A D E O U T O F S T E E L A N D C A N A C C O M M O D A T E A
TILT ROD O R P R E S S U R E F U S E ,

OPERATION - W H E N A F O R C E I N E X C E S S O F 1 8 0 k g IS
APPLIED T O T H E P R E S S U R E P L A T E , O R A 2 1 k g PULL
OR A 3mm T I L T I S A P P L I E D T O T H E T I L T R O D , THE
STRIKER I S F O R C E D D O W N O N T O T H E D E T O N A T O R BY
MEANS OF A S P R I N G , T H U S C A U S I N G I N I T I A T I O N .

RSP - O N L Y T H E P R E S S U R E A C T I V A T E D F U S E C A N BE
NEUTRALISED R E P L A C I N G T H E S A F E T Y P I N . T O DISARM
THE MINE F I R S T P U L L F O R B O O B Y T R A P S , T H E N WITH
THE P R E S S U R E F U S E , U N S C R E W A N D R E M O V E THE
DETONATOR. W I T H T H E T I L T R O D , U N S C R E W THE
SHIPPING P L U G A N D R E M O V E T H E F U S E A N D THE
DETONATOR.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: SOVIET TYPE: A/T BLAST


WEIGHT: 8.6kg HEIGHT: 108mm
DIAMETER: 305mm DETECTABLE: YES
CASE MATERIAL: STEEL

51
TM 62M

DESCRIPTION - THE TM 62 IS A FAMILY NAME FOR A


GROUP OF A/T MINES THAT DIFFER IN THEIR
CONSTRUCTION. IT IS SIMILAR TO THE TM 57 BUT
HAS A LARGER FUSE WELL. FUSES CAN BE MAGNETIC,
SEISMIC, PRESSURE OR TILT INFLUENCED.

O P E R A T I O N - W H E N F I T T E D W I T H A N O R M A L P R E S S U R E

F U S E , I N P R E S S U R E I N E X C E S S O F 2 0 0 k g WILL
R E L E A S E T H E S P R I N G L O A D E D S T R I K E R P I N O N T O T H E

D E T O N A T O R C A U S I N G I N I T I A T I O N O F T H E M I N E .

RSP - T O N E U T R A L I S E . T H E P R E S S U R E F U S E INSERT
KEY I N T O R E C E S S O N T O P O F T H E F U S E A N D TURN ONE
REVOLUTION C L O C K W I S E . T O D I S A R M , P U L L MINE
FIRST T H E N U N S C R E W T H E F U S E A S S E M B L Y .

S P E C I F I C A T I O N S :

ORIGIN: S O V I E T
TYPE: A/T BLAST
WEIGHT: 8.5kg
HEIGHT: 102mm
DIAMETER: 320mm
DETECTABLE: DEPENDS ON CASE MATERIAL
CASE MATERIAL-: METAL, PLASTIC, WOOD OR WAXED
PAPER.

52
LAND
SERVICE
AMMUNITION

MORTAR ROUNDS

ARTILLERY ROUNDS

TANK ROUNDS

HAND GRENADES

LAUNCHED GRENADES

MISSILES
MORTAR ROUNDS
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MORTAR BOMB 60MM MK1 HE BOMB

DESCRIPTION - THE BOMB BODY IS MADE OF


PEARLITIC, MALLEABLE CAST IRON.
SECONDARY CHARGES ARE GENERALLY HORSE
SHOE TYPE ALTHOUGH EARLIER BOMBS USED
SECONDARY CHARGES FITTED BETWEEN FINS. .
BLACK MARKING ON PINKY CREAM BODY
COLOUR.

OPERATION - THE MORTAR BOMB IS FITTED


WITH A V9 POINT DETONATING FUSE.

RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - NONE REQUIRED


FOR UNFIRED BOMBS ALTHOUGH CARE SHOULD
BE TAKEN IF MUNITION HAS BEEN INVOLVED
IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION OR LEFT IN
DIRECT SUNLIGHT. IT SHOULD ALSO BE
NOTED THAT THE HE BOMB AND W P ARE VERY
SIMILAR EXCEPT FOR MARKINGS.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: FRANCE
TYPE: HE
LENGTH: 317MM
DIAMETER: 60MM
WEIGHT: TOTAL - 1.72KG
FILLING - 0.26KG
FILLING: PRESSED TNT
FUZE: V9
RANGE: 1050M

56
MORTAR BOMB 60MM MK1 HE BOMB

57
MORTAR BOMB 60MM MK61 SMOKE BOMB

DESCRIPTION - THIS BOMB IS EITHER


FILLED WITH LIQUID TITANIUM CHLORIDE OR
WHITE PHOSPHOROUS WHICH PRODUCES AN
EFFECTIVE SMOKE SCREEN. WP IS THE ONLY
TYPE SEEN IN KUWAIT SO FAR. PINKY
CREAM COLOUR BODY WITH RED MARKING AND
YELLOW HAZARD BAND.

OPERATION - BOMB INCORPORATES A V9


POINT DETONATING FUZE. IT SHOULD
ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED THAT THESE BOMBS
CONTAIN A BURSTING CHARGE.

RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - DUE TO THE


UNSTABLE CONDITION OF WP ALL MORTAR
BOMBS SHOULD BE DESTROYED INSITU. THE
ONLY WAY TO INDENTIFY WP BOMBS FROM HE
IS BY THE MARKINGS.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: FRANCE
TYPE: SMOKE
LENGTH: 317
DIAMETER: 60MM
WEIGHT: TOTAL - 1.72KG FILLING - N/K
FILLING: WHITE PHOSPHOROUS
LIQUID TITANIUM CHLORIDE
FUZE: V9
RANGE: 1050M

58
MORTAR BOMB 60MM MK61 SMOKE BOMB

59
60MM M49A2 HE BOMB

DESCRIPTION - THE M49A2 IS A CAST IRON


PATTERN BOMB WITH OBTURATING GROOVES
AROUND THE BODY AND A STEEL TAIL UNIT
SCREWED IN. THE PRIMARY CARTRIDGE IS
OF A SHOTGUN TYPE, INSERTED INTO THE
CENTRE OF THE TAIL UNIT. M48A2 HAS '
BEEN IMPROVED IN THE M49A2 MODEL
ALTHOUGH THE BASIC DETAILS REMAIN THE
SAME.

OPERATION - A DIRECT ACTION POINT


DETONATING FUSE.
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURES - NONE REQUIRED
IF SAFETY PIN IS STILL IN PLACE. WHEN
SAFETY PIN IS MISSING TREAT AS A BLIND
AND DESTROY IN SITU.
ft

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: USA
TYPE: HE
LENGTH: 260MM (APPROX)
DIAMETER: 60MM
WEIGHT: TOTAL - 1.46 KG
FILLING - 0.154 KG
FILLING: TNT
FUSE: N/K
RANGE: 1814 M

60
60MM M49A2 HE BOMB

61
60MM HE BOMB M73
DESCRIPTION - THIS IS A CONVENTIONAL
"TEAR DROP" WITH A TAIL UNIT, AROUND
WHICH SUPPLEMENTARY CHARGES ARE FITTED.
THE TNT FILLED BOMB IS FITTED WITH A
FUSE UT M 6 8 PI.
OPERATION - STANDARD MORTAR BOMB WHICH
FUNCTIONS ON IMPACT. FUSE ARMS 8 " FROM '
THE MUZZLE. ''?T{-

RENDER SAFE PROCEDURES - NONE IS


REQUIRED IF THE SAFETY PIN IS IN
PLACE AND THE MUNITION IS IN GOOD
CONDITION. WHEN THE PIN IS MISSING
TREAT AS A BLIND AND BLOW IN SITU.
NOTE: IDENTICAL * TO WP BOMB IF THE
MARKINGS ARE MISSING. TREAT AS WORST
CASE IE WP.

SPECIFICATIONS:
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y
ORIGIN: YUGOSLAVIA
TYPE: HE
LENGTH: 290 MM
DIAMETER: 60MM
WEIGHT: TOTAL - 1.3 KG
FILLING - 0.22 KG
FILLING: TNT
FUSE: UT M 6 8 PI
RANGE: 2537 M MAX

6?
60MM HE BOMB M73

63
60MM SMOKE BOMB M73

DESCRIPTION - THE M73 SMOKE BOMB IS OF


WHITE PHOSPHOROUS BURSTING TYPE, WHICH
WAS A CENTRAL EXPLODER CONTAINER AND IS
FITTED WITH THE DIRECT ACTION IMPACT
FUSE UTM70PI. IT IS BALL IST ICALLY
MATCHED TO THE HE BOMB M73 AND USES THE '
SAME PROPELLING CHARGES TO OBTAIN THE
SAME RANGES.
>-

OPERATION - DIRECT ACTION POINT


DETONATING FUSE. ARMS 8 " FROM THE
MUZZLE.

RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - DUE TO THE LOW


MELTING POINT OF WP ALL MORTAR BOMBS
SHOULD BE DESTROYED AND NOT TRANSPORTED
TO AMMUNITION STOCKPILES. 4

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: YUGOSLAVIA
TYPE: SMK WP
LENGTH: APPROX 290MM
DIAMETER: 60MM
WEIGHT: TOTAL - 1.35 KG
FILLING - 0.19 KG
FILLING: WHITE PHOSPHOROUS
FUSE: UT M70PI
RANGE: 2537 M

64
60MM SMOKE BOMB M73

65
60MM ILLUMINATING BOMB M67
DESCRIPTION - THE M67 ILLUMINATING BOMB
CONTAINS THE USUAL TYPE OF MAGNESIUM
FLARE UNIT SUSPENDED BY A PARACHUTE.
THE BOMB IS FUSED WITH A PYROTECHNIC
TIME FUSE.
OPERATION - THE PYROTECHNIC TIME FUSE
AT THE END OF A SET TIME IGNITES AN
EXPELLING CHARGE AND EJECTS THE
PARACHUTE AND FLARE UNIT FROM THE NOSE
OF THE BOMB.
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURES - NONE IS
REQUIRED IF THE SAFETY PIN IS IN PLACE
AND THE MORTAR BOMB IS IN GOOD
CONDITION. IF THE PIN IS MISSING,
TREAT AS A BLIND AND DESTROY IN SITU.

SPECIFICATIONS:
ORIGIN: YUGOSLAVIA
TYPE: ILLUMINATION
LENGTH:
DIAMETER:
WEIGHT: TOTAL 1.27 KG
FUSE: N/K
RANGE: 2450 M
ILLUMINATION DURATION: 35 SEC

66
60MM ILLUMINATING BOMB M67

A ~7
CHINESE 81MM FRAG PROJECTILE TYPE ?

39.M 01A

80.63 DIA

32.77 DIA
3124 OIA

SPECIFICATIONS
ORIGIN: CHINA
LENGTH: 325MM
DIAMETER: 8 IMM
WEIGHT: 3.22KG
FILLING TYPE AND WEIGHT: TNT 0.56KG
FUZE: TYPE ? PD
WEAPONS: MORTAR TYPE 53
REMARKS: ALTHOUGH 81MM IT CAN BE USED
FROM 82MM MORTAR

68
82MM FRAG PROJECTILE MODEL 0-832

K
* 31.75 i

SPECIFICATIONS:
ORIGIN: SOVIET
TYPE: HE
LENGTH: 322MM
DIAMETER: 82MM
WEIGHT: 3.41KG
FILLER TYPE: SCHNEIDERITE
FILLER WEIGHT: 0.4KG
FUZE:' M-l PD
REMARKS: ALSO USES M-2, M-3, M-4, MP
AND MP-82 FUZES
82MM MODEL 0.832 DU FRAGMENTATION
PROJECTILE

DESCRIPTION - POINT DETONATING MEDIUM


MORTAR BOMB, STEEL BODY INCORPORATING
THE MODEL M - 6 FUSE. NORMALLY FIRED
FROM THE 82mm M-37 MORTAR. NORMAL BODY
COLOUR IS GREY WITH BLACK MARKINGS.

OPERATION - DIRECT ACTION FUSE.

RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - DEPENDENT ON


CONDITION OF PROJECTILE, ALTHOUGH
PROJECTILES WITH SAFETY PINS MISSING
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE
BEEN FIRED MUST BE TREATED AS BLINDS.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: SOVIET
TYPE:FRAGMENTATION/HE
COLOUR: DARK GREY WITH BLACK WRITING
FUSE: MODEL M - 6 POINT DETONATING
EXPLOSIVE TYPE AND WEIGHT: 0.435kg
TNT

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82MM MODEL 0.832 DU FRAGMENTATION
PROJECTILE

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71
SOVIET 82MM FRAG PROJ MODEL 0.832D

SPECIFICATION:

ORIGIN: SOVIET
LENGTH: 311MM
DIAMETER: 82MM
WEIGHT: 3.07KG
FILLER TYPE & WEIGHT: TNT/AMATOL 0.41KG
FUZE: M-5 PD

REMARKS: ALSO USES MP-1, MP-2, MP-3,


MP-4, MP-82 AND M-6 PD FUZES.

72
CHINESE 82MM FRAG PROJECTILE TYPE 20

ORIGIN: CHINA
LENGTH: 312MM
DIAMETER: 82MM
WEIGHT: 3.82KG
FILLING TYPE: COMMERCIAL DYNAMITE
FILLING WEIGHT: 0.14KG
FUZE: TYPE 9 PD
WEAPONS: MORTAR TYPE 53
82MM ILLUMINATING BOMB M67

DESCRIPTION - THE M67 ILLUMINATING BOMB


IS OF CONVENTIONAL NOSE EJECTION
PATTERN, BEING FITTED WITH A
PYROTECHNIC TIME FUSE.

OPERATION - PYROTECHNIC TIME FUSE


IGNITES AN EXPELLING CHARGE AFTER A SET
TIME, REMOVING THE NOSE OF THE BOMB AND
CAUSING THE PARACHUTE AND FLARE UNIT TO
EJECT.
w ' “ ‘*

RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - NONE IS


REQUIRED WHEN SAFETY PIN IS MISSING
MORTAR BOMB SHOULD BE DESTROYED.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: YUGOSLAVIA
TYPE: ILLUMINATION
LENGTH:
DIAMETER: 82MM
WEIGHT: TOTAL - 2.95 KG
ILLUMINATION DURATION: 40 SEC
RANGE: 3380 M
82MM ILLUMINATING BOMB M67

75
120MM FRAG - HE PROJECTILE MODEL OF-843

ORIGIN: SOVIET/CHINA
LENGTH: 658MM
DIAMETER: 120MM
WEIGHT: 16.02KG
FILLER TYPE AND WEIGHT: TNT 2.68KG
FUZE: GVMZ-7PD
.WEAPON: MOR M1938 & M1943

77
160MM MODEL F-852 HE PROJECTILE

DESCRIPTION - THE SOVIET ARMY


INTRODUCED THE 160MM Ml943 TO PROVIDE
THE INFANTRY WITH A WEAPON PRODUCING A
HEAVY WEIGHT OF HIGH EXPLOSIVE BUT A
LOW COST OF MANUFACTURE. BECAUSE OF
THE LENGTH OF BARREL IT HAD TO BE A
BREECH LOADING WEAPON. BODY COLOUR IS
NORMALLY DARK GREY WITH BLACK MARKINGS.

OPERATIONS - BREECH LOADED PROJECTILE,


FUSE IS THE MODELGVMZ- 7 POINT
DETONATING.

RENDER SAFE PROCEDURES - NONE IS


REQUIRED IF PROJECTILE IS IN THE
UNFIRED CONDITION, ALTHOUGH CARE SHOULD
BE TAKEN IF PROJECTILE HAS BEEN
INVOLVED IN A FIRE/EXPLOSION OR BEEN
LEFT OUT IN THE DIRECT SUNLIGHT. ALSO,
DUE TO THE WEIGHT THE FUSE IS SENSITIVE
TO DROP.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: SOVIET (MOST EASTERN COUNTRIES)


LENGTH: 1120MM
DIAMETER: 160MM
WEIGHT: TOTAL - 40KG
FILLING - 7.38KG
FILLING TYPE: TNT
FUZE: MODEL GMVZ-7
MAXIMUM RANGE: 8040M

78
160MM MODEL F-852 HE PROJECTILE

M38 X 10 P

NS72 X 10 P

«S.7S

* 2 7 X 2.1 P

70
SOVIET 160MM HE PROJECTILE MODEL F-853U

30.4 8 O IA
4 4 .2 0 O IA
4 7 .7 5 O IA

O IA
8 9 .8 2 O IA

1 1 1 9 .8 3

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: SOVIET 149.86 O IA

LENGTH: 1120MM
DIAMETER: 160MM
WEIGHT: 41.18KG
FILLING TYPE AND WEIGHT: TNT 8.99KG
FUZE: GVMZ-7 PD
WEAPONS: MORTAR M-160
ARTILLERY ROUNDS

81
SOVIET 57MM APC-T PROJECTILE
MODEL BR-281

55.88 01A

60.45 OIA
55.88 OIA
56.90 OIA
53.85 OIA
..-32.77 DIA
27.18 DIA
23.88 OIA

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: SOVIET
LENGTH: 231MM
DIAMETER: 60MM
WEIGHT: 2.82KG
FILLING TYPE: RDX/ALUM
FILLING WEIGHT: 0.02KG
FUSE: MD-10 BD
WEAPONS: AA GUN S-60 AND SP
SOVIET 57MM FRAG-T PROJECTILE
MODEL OR-281U

SPECIFICATION:

ORIGIN: S O V I E T
LENGTH: 2 6 1 M M
DIAMETER: 60MM
WEIGHT: 2.85KG
FILLER TYPE AND WEIGHT: RDX/AL 0.15KG
FUZE: MG - 57 PDSD

83
SOVIET 122MM HEAT FS PROJECTILE
MODEL BK-6M

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: SOVIET
LENGTH: 706MM
DIAMETER: 122MM
WEIGHT: 21.58KG
FILLING TYPE: RDX 2.15KG
FUSE: GPV-2 PIBD
WEAPONS: HOWITZER D-30 AND SP2S1

84
SOVIET 122MM HEAT PROJECTILE
MODEL BP-463

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: S O V I E T
LENGTH: 4 9 7 M M
DIAMETER: 122MM
WEIGHT: 14.8KG
FILLER TYPE AND WEIGHT: RDX 2.18KG
FUZE: GKV PIBD
WEAPON: HOWITZER M-30

85
SOVIET 122MM AP-T PROJECTILE
MODEL BR-471

121.44 DIA

120.65 DIA

121.44 DIA

124.71 OIA

120.65 OIA

43.43 \ \
108.20 OIA
f .11
SPECIFICATIONS: 36.53
!...._.1 ....
ORIGIN: SOVIET 23.88
LENGTH: 390MM
DIAMETER: 125MM
WEIGHT: 25.26KG
FILLING TYPE: - RDX AND ALUMINIUM
FILLING WEIGHT: 0 1 f> K fZ
FUZE: MD-8 BD
WEAPONS: FIELD GUN A - 19, TANK GUN D-25
AND SP ASSAULT GUNS D-25S AND A-19S

86
SOVIET 122MM SMOKE PROJECTILE
MODEL P-4

P4

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14

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SPECIFICATIONS
ORIGIN: SOVIET j___
ou
LENGTH: 499MM
DIAMETER: 120MM
WEIGHT: 21.7KG
FILLER TYPE: WHITE PHOSPHOROUS
FILLER WEIGHT: 3.6KG
FUZE: RGM-2 PD
WEAPON: HOWITZER M-30, D-30 AND SP2S1

87
130MM FRAG - HE PROJECTILE
MODEL OF-482M

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: SOVIET
LENGTH: 670MM
DIAMETER: 130MM
WEIGHT: 33.4KG
FILLER TYPE AND WEIGHT TNT 3.6KG
FUZE: RGM-2PD
WEAPON: FIELD GUN M-46

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SOVIET 130MM FRAG HE PROJECTILE
MODEL OF-3S-42

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100.97 DCA

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129.03 OftA
134.97 OCA
130.09 OCA
131J 9 OCA
129.03 OCA
139.31 DIA
130.01 OCA
137.92 OCA
SPECIFICATIONS: 134.97 OCA
129.03 OCA
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ORIGIN: SOVIET
LENGTH: 619MM
DIAMETER: 129MM
WEIGHT: 33.46KG
FILLER TYPE AND WEIGHT: TNT ?
FUZE: VGU-1 PD
WEAPON: COASTAL GUN M-58

ALSO USES A VMT-60 MT FUZE

89
SOVIET 130MM APC-T MODEL BR-482B

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: SOVIET
LENGTH: 496MM
DIAMETER: 129MM
WEIGHT: 33.49KG
FILLER TYPE: RDX/ALUM
FILLER WEIGHT: 0.13KG
FUSE: DBR BD
WEAPON: FIELD GUN M-46

90
SOVIET 130MM ILLUMINATING PROJECTILE
MODEL SP-46

SPECIFICATIONS:
ORIGIN: SOVIET
LENGTH: 573MM
DIAMETER: 129MM
WEIGHT: 25.8KG
FILLER TYPE: BLACK POWDER
F I L L E R WEIGHT: 0.78KG
FUZE: TM-16L MT
WEAPON: FIELD GUN M-46

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SOVIET 152MM FRAG HE PROJECTILE
MODEL OF-540

ORIGIN: SOVIET
LENGTH: 710MM
DIAMETER: 152MM
WEIGHT: 43.51KG
FILLER TYPE AND WEIGHT: TNT / 6.24KG
FUZE: TSQ FUZE D-IU
RGM-2PD

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SOVIET 82MM FRAG PROJECTILE
MODEL 0-881A

39.62 OIA

81.71 OIA

30.99 OIA

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31.71 OIA

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SPECIFICATIONS r—
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ORIGIN: SOVIET
LENGTH: 608MM
DIAMETER: 89MM
WEIGHT: 3.9KG
FILLING TYPE: TNT AND DINITRONAPTHALENE
FILLING WEIGHT: 0.47KG
FUZE: GK-2 PD
WEAPONS: B-10 RECOILLESS GUN
TANK ROUNDS
100MM HE PROJECTILE MODEL F-412

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SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: SOVIET
LENGTH: 486MM
DIAMETER: 100MM
WEIGHT: 15.91KG
FILLER TYPE AND WEIGHT: TNT 2.16KG
FUZE: RGM PD

96
100MM AP-T PROJECTILE MODEL BR-412

SPECIFICATIONS:
ORIGIN: SOVIET
LENGTH: 361MM
DIAMETER: 100MM
WEIGHT: 15.7KG
FILLING TYPE: RDX/ALUM
FILLING WEIGHT: 0.06KG
FUZE: MD-8BD

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SPECIFICATIONS:
ORIGIN: SOVIET
LENGTH: 403MM
DIAMETER: 100MM
WEIGHT: 15.89KG
FILLER TYPE: RDX/ALUM
FILLER WEIGHT: 0.06KG
FUZE: MD-8 BD

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100MM HV APDS-T PROJECTILE MODEL BM-8

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SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: SOVIET
LENGTH: 240MM
DIAMETER: 1G0MM
WEIGHT: 5.69KG
FILLER TYPE AND WEIGHT: N/A
FUZE: N/A
REMARKS: PROJECTILE HAS TUNGSTEN
CARBIDE CORE

99
125MM HVAPFSDS-T PROJECTILE MODEL BM-9

SPECIFICATIONS:
ORIGIN: SOVIET
LENGTH: 600MM
DIAMETER: 125MM
WEIGHT: CLASSIFIED
FUZE: N/A
WEAPON: T64, T72 AND T80 TANKS
SOVIET 125MM FRAG - HE PROJECTILE
MODEL OF-19

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SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: SOVIET ---


LENGTH: 680MM
DIAMETER: CLASSIFIED
WEIGHT: CLASSIFIED
FILLER TYPE: TNT
FILLER WEIGHT: NOT KNOWN
FUZE: V-429 PD
WEAPON: T64, T72 AND T80 TANKS

101
HAND GRENADES

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103
M67 DELAY FRAGMEN T A T I O N H A N D G R E N A D E

DESCRIPTION - IT IS A SPHERICAL GRENADE


WHICH IS TIME FUSED AND CAN ONLY BE
THROWN BY HAND. THE STEEL BODY BREAKS
UP ON DETONATION TO PROVIDE
FRAGMENTATION. IT HAS 2 SAFETY
CLIPS/PINS. THE FIRST IS THE USUAL
SPLIT PIN WHICH MUST BE PULLED BEFORE
THROWING. THE SECOND IS A SMALL WIRE
CLIP WHICH ALSO HOLDS THE LEVER DOWN.

OPERATION - NORMAL GRENADE ACTION


INCORPORATING A 4-5 SECOND DELAY.

RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - NORMAL RSP FOR


BLIND GRENADES DESTROY IN SITU.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: AMERICAN
LENGTH: 89.7MM
DIAMETER: 63.5MM
WEIGHT: TOTAL 0.39KG
FILLING TYPE AND WEIGHT: COMP B/0.18KG
FUZE: M213
MAX CASUALTY RADIUS: 15M
DELAY: 4 - 5 SECONDS

104
M67 DELAY FRAGMENTATION HAND GRENADE

105
RGN HAND GRENADE

DESCRIPTION - A NEW GENERATION OF


OFFENSIVE HAND GRENADES. THE BODY IS
COLOURED OLIVE GREEN AND IS MADE OF A
DOUBLE LAYER OF INTERNALLY
PREFRAGMENTED ALUMINIUM. THE FUSE
ASSEMBLY IS COLOURED WHITE AND MADE OF
PLASTIC WHILST THE SAFETY LEVER IS
ALUMINIUM. THE BODY IS MARKED ppH-A~lX~l

OPERATION:- PRESUMED TO BE STANDARD


GRENADE OPERATION, HOWEVER, THE FUSE
ASSEMBLY IS KNOWN TO CONTAIN AN IMPACT
FUSE AND A DELAY FUSE.
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RSP - DEPENDS ON STATE OF GRENADE.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: SOVIET TYPE: RGN FILLER: RDX


LENGTH: 107mm DIAMETER: 55mm* •
WEIGHT: TOTAL 0.31kg, FILLER-0.114kg
LETHAL RADIUS: NOT KNOWN BUT THOUGHT TO
BE A VERY SHORT RADIUS.

106
RGN HAND GRENADE

107
RGO HAND GRENADE
DESCRIPTION - A NEW DEFENSIVE HAND
GRENADE. THE BODY IS MADE OF STEEL AND
IS COLOURED OLIVE GREEN. THE FUSE
ASSEMBLY IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND IS
COLOURED WHITE, WHILE THE FUSE SAFETY
LEVER IS ALUMINIUM. THE BODY CONSISTS
OF TWO LAYERS OF PREFRAGMENTED STEEL,
THE LOWER HALF OF THE GRENADE IS
EXTERNALLY SERRATED TO PREVENT ANY
CONFUSION WITH THE RGN GRENADE AT
NIGHT. THE BODY IS MARKED
OPERATION - PRESUMED TO BE STANDARD
GRENADE OPERATION, HOWEVER, THE FUSE
ASSEMBLY COMPRISES AN IMPACT FUSE (1-
1.8 secs) AND A DELAY FUSE (3.3-4.3
secs).
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE: DEPENDS UPON THE
STATE OF THE GRENADE.
SPECIFICATIONS:
ORIGIN: SOVIET TYPE: RGO
LENGTH: 107nun
DIAMETER:55mm WEIGHT:TOTAL 0.53kg
FILLER 0.09kg
FILLER: RDX LETHAL RAD: 20m
DANGER RAD: 100m

108
RGO HAND GRENADE

109
RGD-5 HAND GRENADE

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110
RGD-5 HAND GRENADE
DESCRIPTION - AN OFFENSIVE HAND GRENADE
WITH STEEL BODY. THE GRENADE IS
COLOURED OLIVE GREEN WITH AN ALUMINIUM*
FUSE ASSEMBLY. THE BODY IS MARKED WITH
prvr - 5 .

AND THE FUSE ASSEMBLY SAFETY LEVER IS


MARKED y\3PrM. (UZRGM)
OPERATION - STANDARD GRENADE OPERATION
UTILISING PRIMER FUSE CORD AND
DETONATOR.
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - DEPENDS ON THE
STATE OF THE GRENADE.
SPECIFICATIONS:
ORIGIN: SOVIET TYPE: RGD-5
LENGTH: 134mm DIAMETER: 56mm
WEIGHT: TOTAL 0.31kg FILLER 0.11kg
NOMINAL DELAY: 0.13 secs FILLER:TNT
LETHAL RADIUS: 25m
WARNING: THIS GRENADE MAY BE SUPPLIED
WITH 4 DIFFERENT DELAY FUSES RANGING
FROM 0-13 secs, AND IS KNOWN TO HAVE
BEEN USED IN BOOBY TRAPS.

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RGD-78 FRAGMENTATION GRENADE
DESCRIPTION: RGD-78 IS VERY SIMILAR TO
THE RGD-5 EXCEPT THAT IT IS SLIGHTLY
BIGGER AND HAS GROOVES IN THE BODY TO
ASSIST HANDLING AND THROWING. IT ALSO
INCORPORATES A FLAGMENTATION SLEEVE OF
STEEL BALLS GIVING IT A GREATER LETHAL
RANGE. THE GRENADE USES THE STANDARD
UZRGM DELAY FUZE.
OPERATION: STANDARD GRENADE OPERATION,
ALTHOUGH IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT
THE UZRGM DELAY FUZE IS SUPPLIED WITH
DIFFERENT DELAYS 0 to 13 SECONDS. THE
NORMAL FUZE SETTINGS ARE 3.2 -'4.2
SECONDS.
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE: NORMAL DRILLS
ARE REQUIRED; IF PIN IS MISSING DESTROY
INSITU. IF GRENADE IS FOUND WITH PIN
IN FUZE ENSURE PIN IS SPRAYED AND
REMOVE DET/FUZE FROM GRENADE AND STORE
SEPARATELY.
SPECIFICATION:
ORIGIN: SOVIET
LENGHT: 138MM
DIAMETER: 60MM
WEIGHT: N/K
FILLER WEIGHT: N/K

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RGD-78 FRAGMENTATION GRENADE

113
FI HAND GRENADE
DESCRIPTION - A DEFENSIVE HAND GRENADE WITH
PREFRAGMENTED CAST IRON BODY. THE GRENADE BODY
IS OLIVE GREEN WITH AN ALUMINIUM FUSE ASSEMBLY.
THE BODY IS MARKED WITH $ I T (+ SERIAL
NUMBER) AND THE FUSE ASSEMBLY SAFETY LEVER IS
MARKED Y3PPM.
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OPERATION - STANDARD GRENADE OPERATION
UTILIZING PRIMER, FUSE CORD AND. DETONATOR.

RSP - DEPENDS ON STATE OF THE GRENADE.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: SOVIET TYPE: FI LENGTH: 124mm


FILLER: TNT DIA: 55mm NOMINAL DELAY: 0.13secs
WEIGHT: TOTAL 0.65kg FILLER 0.06kg
LETHAL RADIUS: 20m

CAUTION - THIS GRENADE MAY BE SUPPLIED WITH 4


DIFFERENT DELAY FUSES RANGING FROM 0-13 secs,
AND IS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN USED IN BOOBY TRAPS.

114
FI HAND GRENADE

115
M-75 HAND GRENADE
DESCRIPTION - THIS GRENADE IS A COPY OF
THE AUSTRIAN TYPE 73. AN OFFENSIVE
HAND GRENADE WITH A PLASTIC BODY
COLOURED OLIVE GREEN. THE FUSE ASSEMBLY
IS ALSO MADE OF PLASTIC AND COLOURED
OLIVE GREEN, WHILE THE FUSE SAFETY
LEVER IS ALUMINIUM. THE BODY IS MARKED
6 P M ' I S ON ONE SIDE AND C P 6
ON THE OTHER.
OPERATION - STANDARD GRENADE OPERATION.
THE GRENADE DELIVERS APPROX 2600 SMALL
STEEL BALLS.
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURES - DEPENDS UPON
STATE OF GRENADE.

SPECIFICATIONS:
ORIGIN: SOVIET, BULGARIA, YUGOSLAVIA
TYPE: M75
LENGTH: 89mm DIAMETER: 56mm FILLER:
PE7N
WEIGHT: TOTAL 0.35kg, FILLER N/K
EFFECTIVE RADIUS: 20m
NOTE - THE SAFETY LEVER IS NOT
IRREVOCABLY DETACHED FROM THE MECHANISM
UNTIL IT HAS MOVED THROUGH 45 DEGREES.
IT IS STILL POSSIBLE TO RETURN IT TO
THE SAFE POSITION AND RE-INSERT THE
SAFETY PIN AT A LESSER ANGLE.

116
M-75 HAND GRENADE

M l 5 hand grenade

117
RG-42 ANTI P E R S O N N E L HAND GRENADE

DESCRIPTION - THIS IS A FRAGMENTATION


CONCUSSION HAND GRENADE WHICH WAS FIRST
USED DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR.
ALTHOUGH NOW OBSOLETE IN THE USSR IT
HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY SEVERAL COUNTRIES
INCLUDING CHINA AND IRAQ. THE GRENADE
BODY IS A PLAIN STEEL, LIGHT GAUGE
CYLINDER WITH NO SEPARATIONS. IT IS
ENCLOSED IN A SEPARATE FRAGMENTATION
SHEET THAT IS FORMED INTO A PRE GROOVED
DIAMOND SHAPED PATTERN.

OPERATION - STANDARD GRENADE OPERATION,


HOWEVER THE FUSE ASSEMBLY CAN COMPRISE
OF A 1-18 sec DELAY, ALTHOUGH STANDARD
FUSES HAVE A DELAY OF 3.3-4.3 sec.

RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - DEPENDS ON


STATE OF GRENADE.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: SOVIET TYPE: FRAGMENTATION


LENGTH :121mm D IA M E T E R :5 4 mm
FILLING .
’PRESSED TNT
WEIGHT: TOTAL 463g, FILLER 118g
EFFECTIVE RADIUS: 25m

118
RG-42 ANTI PERSONNEL HAND GRENADE

119
RG-4 HAND GRENADE
DESCRIPTION - AN OFFENSIVE HAND
GRENADE, BODY MADE OF STEEL* COLOUR
AND MARKINGS NOT KNOWN. HOWEVER, A
SIMILAR DESIGN COLOURED BLACK HAS BEEN
ENCOUNTERED BUT IT IS THOUGHT TO
CONTAIN PHOSPHOROUS. THIS PARTICULAR
GRENADE MAY BE FITTED WITH A
FRAGMENTATION SLEEVE TO ENHANCE THE
EFFECTIVE RADIUS.
OPERATION - NOT KNOWN, HOWEVER, THE
EXPLOSIVE CONSISTS OF TWO MOBILE
BURSTING CHARGES, ONE FITTED WITH A
STRIKER AND ONE WITH A DETONATOR. THE
TWO ARE ONLY SEPARATED BY A SPRING.
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - ONCE THE SAFETY
PIN HAS BEEN REMOVED THE GRENADE MAY
EXPLODE IF SUBMITTED TO SUFFICIENT
SHOCK. THEREFORE BLOW IN SITU.
SPECIFICATIONS:
ORIGIN: CZECHOSLOVAKIA TYPE: RG-4
LENGTH: 84mm DIAMETER: 53mm FILLER:
TNT
WEIGHT: TOTAL 0.32kg FILLER 0.105 kg
EFFECTIVE RADIUS: WITHOUT SLEEVE: 13m
WITH SLEEVE: 25m

120
RG-4 HAND GRENADE

121
RG-34 ANTI PERSONNEL HAND GRENADE

DESCRIPTION - THE RG-34 IS. DESCRIBED AS AN


OFFENSIVE GRENADE BUT THE SHEET METAL BODY ALSO
PRODUCES SOME FRAGMENTATION. IF REQUIRED THE
GRENADE CAN BE FITTED WITH AN EXTERNAL
FRAGMENTATION SLEEVE WHICH IMPROVES LETHALITY.
THE RG-34 IS A STEEL BODY CYLINDERICAL GRENADE»
DISTINGUISHED BY THE PLUTING AROUND THE MID
SECTION.

OPERATION - THE GRENADE FUNCTIONS UPON IMPACT.


THE FUSE IS CLASSED AS AN ALL WAYS ACTING FUSE.

RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - NORMAL PROCEDURES


APPLYt IF THE PIN IS MISSING DESTROY IN SITU.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN:CZECHOSLOVAKIA
TYPE:ANTI PERSONNEL BLAST
LENGTH: 76mm
DIAMETER: 64mm
FILLING: TNT
WEIGHT: TOTAL 340g, FILLING 10Og
EFFECTIVE RANGE: 13m
FUSE: MODEL No N/K - ALWAYS FUSE

122
RG-34 ANTI PERSONNEL HAND GRENADE

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123
TYPE 82 HAND GRENADE

DESCRIPTION - THE 82 IS AN OFFENSIVE


PATTERN GRENADE, ITS BODY IS INTENALLY
SERRATED TO GIVE FRAGMENTATION CONTROL.
THE GRENADE NORMALLY HAS A GREEN CLOSE
FITTING PROTECTIVE CAP WHICH COVERS THE
WORKING PARTS, LIGHT AND COMPACT, IT
CAN BE THROWN FOR A CONSIDERABLE
DISTANCE.
OPERATION - IGNITION IS BY THE USUAL
PERCUSSION ’MOUSETRAP' IGNITER SYSTEM.
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - NORMAL RSP FOR
GRENADES WITHOUT PIN DESTROY IN SITU.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: CHINA
LENGTH: 85MM
DIAMETER: 48MM
WEIGHT: 0.26KG
FILLING TYPE & WEIGHT: TNT / 62G
DELAY: 2.8 - 3.8 SECONDS
LETHAL RANGE: 6M

124
TYPE 82 HAND GRENADE

125
RKG-3 ANTI TANK HAND GRENADE
DESCRIPTION - A SHAPED CHARGE TYPE ANTI
TANK HAND GRENADE USUALLY COLOURED
BLACK. HOWEVER, OLIVE GREEN TYPES ARE
KNOWN TO EXIST. MARKINGS ON THE BODY
ARE pKr-3 •
OPERATION - WHEN THE GRENADE IS THROWN,
A FOUR PANELLED DROGUE IS PULLED OUT OF
THE HANDLE, WHICH STABILISES THE
GRENADE IN FLIGHT. THE STRIKER IS HELD
BY A SPRING, AND ON IMPACT IS FORCED
ONTO AN INERTIA PALLET CAUSING THE
GRENADE TO EXPLODE ON IMPACT. THERE IS
NO TIME DELAY FITTED TO THIS GRENADE.
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - ANY GRENADE
WHICH HAS BEEN THROWN AND FAILED TO
EXPLODE MUST BE DESTROYED IN SITU.

SPECIFICATIONS:
ORIGIN: SOVIET TYPE: RKG-3
LENGTH: 363mm DIAMETER: 55.6mm FILLER:
TNT/RDX
WEIGHT: TOTAL 1.07kg, FILLER 0.567kg
LETHAL RADIUS: 20m ARMOUR PENETRATION:
160mm

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SOVIET GRENADE 40/85mm HEAT
(MODEL PG-7M PROJECTILE)

DESCRIPTION - THIS IS A SHOULDER


LAUNCHED, ROCKET ASSISTED, FIN
STABILISED HIGH EXPLOSIVE ANTI TANK
(HEAT) GRENADE. THE FUSE CONSISTS OF A
PIEZOELECTRIC CRYSTAL, POINT INITIATING
(PI) ELEMENT AND SETBACK ARMED, BASE
DETONATING (BD) ELEMENT THAT CONTAINS A
SELF DESTRUCT FEATURE.

MATERIAL - THE PI ELEMENT, WINDSHIELD


AND WARHEAD BODY ARE ALUMINIUM. THE
ROCKET MOTOR AND NOZZLE ARE STEEL. THE
PROPELLING CHARGE IS WAXED PAPER.
MARKINGS - THE GRENADE OVERALL BODY
COLOUR IS OLIVE DRAB WITH BLACK
MARKINGS.
OPERATION - ON FIRING, A SELF DESTRUCT
ELEMENT IS IGNITED AND THE FORCE ON SET
BACK ARMS THE FUSE. ON IMPACT THE
PIEZOELECTRIC CRYSTAL GENERATES CURRENT
TO INITIATE THE ELECTRIC DETONATOR AND
FIRING TRAIN. SHOULD THE GRENADE NOT
FIRE ON IMPACT, THE SELF DESTRUCT
ELEMENT WILL FUNCTION (SELF DESTRUCT
APPROX 900m - 3.5 secs).
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - NONE IS
REQUIRED IF THE GRENADE IS IN THE
UNARMED CONDITION ALTHOUGH CARE SHOULD
BE TAKEN IF GRENADE HAS BEEN INVOLVED
IN A FIRE OR LEFT UNCOVERED IN DIRECT
SUNLIGHT. IN ARMED OR DANGEROUS

130
CONDITION DO NOT DISTURB OR TOUCH
GRENADE, CARRY OUT NORMAL DEMOLITION
PROCEDURES.
SPECIFICATIONS:
ORIGIN: SOVIET
TYPE: HEAT
WEIGHT: 1.75kg
EXPLOSIVE TYPE AND WEIGHT: RDX/TNT
0.3kg
FUSE: VP-7 PIBD
USING WEAPON: RPG 7 GRENADE LAUNCHER
REMARKS: LAUNCHER HAS 40mm BORE,
WARHEAD IS 85mm.
SOVIET GRENADE 40/85MM HEAT (MODEL PG-
7G PROJECTILE

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SOVIET GRENADE 40/85mm HEAT
(MODEL PG-7G PROJECTILE)

NOTE: PG-7G DIFFERS FROM THE PG-7M IN


THAT THE WINDSHIELD IS SERRATED. OTHER
USUAL DIFFERENCES CAN CLEARLY BE SEEN
ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS.

133
OG-7 ANTI PERSONNEL ROCKET

DESCRIPTION - THE ROUND IS


BALLISTICALLY IDENTICAL TO THE STANDARD
PG-7 HEAT ROCKET BUT USES THE 0.4m
IMPACT FUSE THAT IS USED WITH THE 82mm
MORTAR HE BOMB. ALTHOUGH THE
PROJECTILE WAS FIRST USED IN ACTION IN
AFGHANISTAN, DATED PROJECTILES FROM THE
LATE 19701S WERE FOUND.
OPERATION: IDENTICAL TO THE ACTION OF
PG-7M ROUND EXCEPT IT INCORPORATES A
POINT DETONATING FUSE.
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - IF THE ROUND
HAS BEEN FIRED TREAT AS A BLIND AND
DESTROY IN SITU. UNFIRED ROUNDS SHOULD
BE EXAMINED TO ENSURE THEY ARE SAFE TO
MOVE.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ORIGIN: SOVIET TYPE: ANTI


PERSONNEL
USING WEAPON: RPG-7
EXPLOSIVE TYPE AND WEIGHT: N/K
RANGE:

134
OG-7 ANTI PERSONNEL ROCKET

135
RD 73MM HEAT/FS PG-9

DESCRIPTION - THE PG-9 IS FIRED FROM


THE 73MM SPG-9 RECOILLESS GUN. IT IS
FIN STABILISED WITH A HEAT WARHEAD.
THE PROPELLING CHARGE IS CARRIED IN A
CASE ATTACHED BEHIND THE FINS. THIS
SYSTEM PRODUCES A HIGH MUZZLE VELOCITY
BUT THE PROJECTILE IS ALSO ROCKET
ASSISTED SO THAT THE VELOCITY IS
FURTHER INCREASED.

OPERATION - THE PROJECTILE IS GIVEN A


SLOW RATE OF SPIN INSIDE THE BARREL BY
MEANS OF OFFSET HOLES IN THE LAUNCHING
CHARGE. ONCE CLEAR OF THE BARREL THE
MAIN ROCKET MOTORS LIGHT UP AFETR 20M.
THE OPERATION OF THE FUSE IS THE SAME
AS THE PG-7M IN THAT IT USES A PIEZO
ELECTRIC CRYSTAL (PIBD) FUSE.

RENDER SAFE PROCEDURES - NONE IS


REQUIRED IF THE PROJECTILE IS IN THE
UNARMED POSITION, ALTHOUGH CARE SHOULD
BE TAKEN IF THE PROJECTILE HAS BEEN
DAMAGED, INVOLVED IN A FIRE OR
EXPLOSION OR BEEN LEFT IN THE DIRECT
SUNLIGHT. IN THE ARMED OR DAMAGED
CONDITION DO NOT DISTURB OR TOUCH THE
PROJECTILE. CARRY OUT NORMAL
DEMOLITION PROCEDURE.

NOTE: CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE OR STRESS


COULD CAUSE THE FUSE TO PRODUCE A
FIRING CURRENT.

136
SPECIFICATIONS

ORIGIN: SOVIET, BULGARIA, POLAND, EAST


GERMANY OR HUNGARY
TYPE: ANTI TANK
LENGTH: 787MM
DIAMETER: 72MM
WEIGHT: TOTAL - 2.53 KG
FILLING - 0.320 KG
FILLING: RDX/WAX
FUSE: VP-9 PIEZO ELECTRIC PIBD

137
RPG-18 LIGHT ANTI ARMOUR WEAPON

DESCRIPTION - THE RPG-18 HAS BEEN


CONFIRMED AS BEING A SMALL ROCKET WITH
A MOTOR WHICH IS ALL BURNT ON LAUNCH.
THE WARHEAD IS A SHAPED CHARGE WITH A
CALIBRE OF 64mm. THE LAUNCHER IS
EXTENDED BEFORE FIRING. THERE IS NO
SHOULDER STOP AND THE FIRER MUST KNOW
WHERE TO PUT HIS HEAD WHEN FIRING.
OPERATION - THE FIRING MECHANISM IS
MECHANICAL. DETAILS OF THE FUSE
ASSEMBLY ARE NOT KNOWN.
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURES - IF THE
LAUNCHER IS FOUND EXTENDED IT SHOULD BE
DESTROYED IN SITU. IF THE LAUNCHER IS
CLOSED ENSURE THE SAFETY PINS ARE IN
POSITION BEFORE REMOVING FOR
DEMOLITION.

SPECIFICATIONS:
ORIGIN: SOVIET
TYPE: ANTI ARMOUR
LENGTH: FOLDED - 0.705m, EXTENDED -
1.05m
FILLING TYPE AND WEIGHT: N/K
FUSE: N/K
RANGE: 300m

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RPG-18 LIGHT ANTI ARMOUR WEAPON

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ARMBURST SHORT RANGE ANTI ARMOUR
AND SELF DEFENCE WEAPON
DESCRIPTION - THE ARMBURST HAS UNIQUE
FEATURES WHICH SET IT APART FROM OTHER
SHORT RANGE ANTI TANK WEAPONS.
ARMBURST HAS NO FIRING SIGNATURE,EMITS
NEITHER SMOKE NOR BLAST FROM THE MUZZLE
NOR FLASH FROM THE REAR, CAN BE FIRED
FROM SMALL ENCLOSURES OR ROOFED
FOXHOLES WITHOUT DANGER. ARMBURST IS A
MANPORTABLE, SHOULDER FIRED, EXPANDABLE
ifEAPON WITH A MAXIMUM RANGE OF 1500M.
OPERATION - N/K.
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - BLIND
PROJECTILE SHOULD BE TREATED AS NORMAL.
DO NOT MOVE, DESTROY IN SITU. UNFIRED
PROJECTILE IN LAUNCH TUBE TO BE
DESTROYED BY PLACING TWO CHARGES, ONE
ON PROJECTILE NOSE AND ONE APPROX 10"
DOWN THE TUBE.
SPECIFICATIONS:
ORIGIN: WEST GERMANY
LENGTH: 850MM
WEIGHT: APPROX 6.3KG
FILLING TYPE AND WEIGHT: N/K
RANGE: APPROX 300M (1.5S)

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ARMBURST SHORT RANGE ANTI ARMOUR AND
SELF DEFENCE WEAPON

Firing sequence for Armbrust from pre-ignition ( t o p ) to expulsion of


missile and counter-mass with pistons locked ( b o t t o m )

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YUGOSLAVIA RIFLE GRENADES
DESCRIPTION - THERE ARE 4 YUGOSLAVIA
RIFLE GRENADES, ALL OF WHICH ARE
CHARACTERISED BY THEIR SMALL DIAMETERS.
IN ADDITION TO THE ANTI TANK, ANTI
PERSONNEL THERE ARE ILLUMINATING AND
SMOKE GRENADES. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT
THE SMOKE GRENADE FILLING IS RED
PHOSPHOROUS.
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - NONE IS
REQUIRED IF GRENADES HAVE NOT BEEN
FIRED AND SAFETY PIN IS IN PLACE. ALL
GRENADES WITH SAFETY PINS MISSING
SHOULD BE DESTROYED IN SITU.

SPECIFICATIONS:
M60 M60 M62 M62
ORIGIN: YUGOSLAVIA
TYPE: A/T A/P SMK ILLUM
LENGTH: 390 307 330 330MM
DIAMETER: 60 30 40 40MM
WT (TOTAL) 602G 520G N/K N/K
WT (FILLING) 235G 67G N/K N/K

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YUGOSLAVIA RIFLE GRENADES

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SAGGER ANTI TANK GUIDED MISSILE
DESCRIPTION - SAGGER IS A NATO CODENAME
FOR SOVIET MANUAL COMMAND TO LINE OF
SIGHT (MCLOS) ANTI TANK MISSILE, KNOWN
AS AT-3. IT CAN BE USED 3 WAYS, AS A
MAN PORTABLE MISSILE, MOUNTED ON A BRDM
OR MOUNTED ON BMP. THE MISSILE HAS 2
PROPELLANT MOTORS AND INCORPORATES A
HEAT DESIGN WARHEAD.
OPERATION - THE AT-3 IS A WIRE GUIDED
ANTI TANK MISSILE WHICH INCORPORATES A
PIEZO - ELECTRIC FUSE WHICH FUNCTIONS
ON GRAZE OR IMPACT. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF
THE MISSILE INCORPORATES A SELF
DESTRUCT ELEMENT.
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - NONE IS
REQUIRED IF MISSILE HAS NOT BEEN FIRED
ALTHOUGH IF MISSILE IS FOUND ABANDONED
ON LAUNCH SITE THE MISSILE MIGHT BE A
MISFIRE AND SHOULD BE DESTROYED IN
SITU. IN AN ARMED/FIRED OR DAMAGED
CONDITION MISSILE SHOULD BE DESTROYED
IN SITU.
NOTE: SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE OR
STRESS COULD CAUSE THE FUSE TO PRODUCE
A FIRING CURRENT.

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SPECIFICATIONS
ORIGIN: SOVIET
TYPE: W/GUIDED MCLOS ANTI TANK
LENGTH: 880MM
DIAMETER: 120MM
WEIGHT: TOTAL - 11.3 KG
FILLING - N/K
FILLING: N/K (ALTHOUGH POSS RDX/WAX)
FUSE: PIEZO ELECTRIC FUSE
RANGE: 500 - 3000M

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APILAS LIGHT ANTI ARMOUR WEAPON
DESCRIPTION - APILAS (ARMOUR PIERING
INFANTRY LIGHT ARM SYSTEM) IS A PRODUCT
OF THE MATRA MANURHIN DEFENCE COMPANY.
IT IS A DISPOSAL MANPORTAPLE LAUNCHER
CONTAINING A PROJECTILE CARRYING A HEAT
WARHEAD PROPELLED BY A FIRST BURNING
ROCKET MOTOR.
OPERATION - IN ORDER TO FIRE, THREE
SUCCESSIVE ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED:
ROTATION OF A SECURITY SWITCH WHICH IS
MECHANICAL ARMING, PRESSURE ON AN
ARMIMG SWITCH AND FINALLY PRESSURE ON
THE TRIGGER. THE MISSILE IS UNARMED
10M FROM TUBE AND IS FULLY ARMED WITHIN
25M. FUSE ENSURES DETONATION ON BOTH
GRAZE AND POINT DETONATING.
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - 3 CHARGES
SHOULD BE USED TO DESTROY THE MISSILE
IN TUBE ONE ON WARHEAD, ONE ON ROCKET
MOTOR AND ONE ON REAR OF TUBE
(VENTURI).
BLIND MISiSILES SHOULD BE DESTROYED
INSITU.
SPECIFICATIONS:
ORIGIN: FRANCE
LENGTH: LAUNCHER - 1.29M
MISSILE - 0.925M
DIAMETER: 112MM
WEIGHT: TOTAL (LAUNCHER + MISSILE) 9KG
MISSILE - 4.3KG FILLING - 1.5KG
FILLING TYPE: N/K RANGE: 330M

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APIT.AS LIGHT ANTI ARMOUR WEAPON

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SA-2 (GUIDELINE) SURFACE TO AIR
TACTICAL GUIDED MISSILE
DESCRIPTION: THE SA-2 IS A MEDIUM RANGE
ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUIDED WEAPON WHICH IS
LAND MOBILE. GUIDANCE IS RADIO COMMAND
AND INFRA-RED TERMINAL GUIDANCE. IT
HAS A SOLID PROPELLANT BOOSTER WITH A
LIQUID PROPELLANT SUSTAINER (OXIDISER
NITRIC ACID).
OPERATION: N/K
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE: MISSILE SHOULD
BE DESTROYED INSITU WHERE POSSIBLE, IF
MISSILE HAS BEEN DAMAGED EXTREME CARE
SHOULD BE TAKEN DUE TO LIQUID
PROPELLANT. DUE TO NATURE OF THIS
MISSILE AND PRESENCE OF LIQUID FUEL
SPECIALIST ADVICE SHOULD BE SOUGHT
BEFORE DEMOLITION.
SPECIFICATION:
ORIGIN: SOVIET
LENGHT: 10.7M
DIAMETER: 0.7M
WEIGHT: 2300KG
WARHEAD WEIGHT: 136KG
FUZE: PROXIMITY

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SA-2 (GUIDELINE) SURFACE TO AIR
TACTICAL GUIDED MISSILE

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SA-6 (GAINFUL) SURFACE TO AIR TACTICAL
GUIDED MISSILE
DESCRIPTION: THE SA- 6 IS A SINGLE STAGE
BODY CONTAINING A DUAL THRUST INTEGRAL
ROCKET-RAM JET PROPULSION SYSTEM. IT
HAS 2 SETS OF CRUCIFORM FINS AT THE
CENTRE AND TAIL OF THE MISSILE. THERE
ARE 4 TUBE SHAPED INTAKES AROUND THE
CENTRE SECTION OF THE >; MISSILE.
GUIDANCE IS GROUND COMMAND PLUS A SEMI-
ACTIVE RADAR HOMING.
OPERATION: N/K
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE: APPROACH MISSILE
FROM REAR 1/4 OBSERVING RF PRECAUTIONS.
WARHEAD IS IN THE SECOND SECTION OF THE
MISSILE BEHIND THE CONE, EXPLOSIVES
CHARGES ARE REQUIRED FOR BOTH THE
WARHEAD AND THE MOTOR. IT IS ALSO
IMPORTANT TO COLLAPSE THE VENTURI.

SPECIFICATION
ORIGIN: SOVIET
LENGHT: 6.2M
DIAMETER: 0.34M
WEIGHT TOTAL: 550KG
WARHEAD WEIGHT: 40KG

152
SA-6 (GAINFUL) SURFACE TO AIR TACTICAL
GUIDED MISSILE

153
SURFACE TO AIR MISSILE SA - 7
DESCRIPTION - THE SA - 7 IS A MAN
PORTABLE LOW ALTITUDE TUBE LAUNCHED
SURFACE TO AIR MISSILE. NATO CODENAME
GRAIL. IT FIRST APPEARED DURING THE
SIX DAY WAR IN EGYPT. IT IS VERY
SIMILAR TO THE AMERICAN RED EYE MISSILE
SYSTEM, WHICH DETAILS ARE BELIEVED TO
HAVE FOUND THERE WAY TO THE SOVIET
UNION. TWO MODELS ARE IN SERVICE, THE
SA - 7A WHICH REACHES AN ALTITUDE OF 3
KM AT A SPEED OF 1600 KM/H. THE SA -
7B
TRAVELS FASTER AT 2000 KM/H AND FLIES
FOR 5 KM.
OPERATION - GRAZE AND DIRECT ACTION
FUSES HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED TO DATE NO
PROXIMITY FUSES HAVE BEEN FOUND.
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE - DUE TO S/D
BLIND MISSILES ARE NOT NORMALLY
ENCOUNTERED, ALTHOUGH DRILLS TO BE
APPLIED: APPROACH MISSILE FROM THE
REAR, OBSERVING RF PRECAUTIONS, PLACE
CHARGE NEXT TO WAR HEAD. MISSILES IN
TUBES SHOULD BE DESTROYED USING 3
CHARGES, 1 ON WARHEAD, 1 ON THE ROCKET
MOTOR AND 1 ON THE VENTURI.

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SPECIFICATION

ORIGIN: SOVIET
TYPE: SAGW
LENGTH: 1.3M
DIAMETER 0.07M
WEIGHT: TOTAL - 10. 6 KG
FILLING - 1. KG
FILLING: RDX/AP
RANGE: 7A 3 KM
7B 5 KM
SELF DESTRUCT: 15 SEC

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SURFACE TO AIR MISSILE SA - 16

DESCRIPTION - THE SA 16 IS A MAN


PORTABLE LOW ALTITUDE TUBE LAUNCHED
SURFACE TO AIR MISSILE. VERY SIMILAR
TO THE SA 14, THE MAIN DIFFERENCE IS A
MORE SENSITIVE ”SEEKER HEAD”. IT HAS A
SOLID BOOSTER AND SOLID SUSTAINER
ROCKET MOTORS. THE WARHEAD IS RDX/AP
AND THERE IS A GRAZE FUSE AS WELL AS
DIRECT ACTION. UNCERTAIN WHETHER A
PROXIMITY FUSE OR IFF HAVE NOW BEEN
FITTED TO THE MISSILE. SELF DESTRUCT
IN 15 SECS FLIGHT.
OPERATION -
RENDER SAFE PROCEDURES - DUE TO SELF
DESTRUCT BLIND MISSILES ARE NOT FOUND
ALTHOUGH NORMAL DRILLS WILL APPLY.
APPROACH THE MISSILE FROM THE REAR.
PLACE CHARGE ON THE WAR HEAD. MISSILES
IN TUBES SHOULD BE DESTROYED BY 3
CHARGES, 1 ON THE WAR HEAD, 1 ON THE
ROCKET MOTOR AND THE LAST CHARGE TO
COLLAPSE THE VENTURI.

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SPECIFICATIONS
ORIGIN: SOVIET
TYPE: SAGW
LENGTH: 1.55M
DIAMETER: 0.08M
WEIGHT: TOTAL - 12.5 KG
W/HEAD - 2 KG
FILLING - RDX/AP
FUSE: TYPE N/K
RANGE: 5KM
SELF DESTRUCT: 15 SEC

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