Name: 81 mm smoke bomb HC/HC-Smoke Mk3
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<h2>Armament</h2><p>HP mortar M8-111 , M8-211 , Tampella, UK L16A1 , US M29 and similar 81 mm mortars.</p><h2>Development</h2><p>By Hirtenberger AG, to provide a smoke bomb giving a more dense screen without the incendiary risk of phosphorus-based bombs.</p><h2>Description</h2><p>This uses a similar body and tail unit to the illuminating bomb, though with a slightly shorter nose. A time fuze ignites an expelling charge at the required point and also ignites the smoke canisters, which are loaded with hexachlorethane/zinc mixture. The nose cap is blown off and the canisters expelled, falling to the ground to emit smoke. Specifications (Mk3 in parentheses) Length, fuzed: 625 mm (614 mm) Length, fuzed: 552 mm Weight, fuzed: 4.3 kg (3.8 kg) Weight and type of payload: 1.55 kg hexachloroethane Number of charges: P + 6, 1,165 mm barrel; P + 6, 1,356 mm barrel Max range: 5,560 m, 1.17 m barrel; 5,850 m, 1.45 m barrel - to point of ejection; (5,800 m, 1,365 mm barrel) Min range: 550 m, 1.17 m barrel; 650 m, 1.45 m barrel (Charge P + 1; to point of ejection) Muzzle velocity: 326 m/s, 1,365 mm barrel Chamber pressure: < 900 bar P + 6 Height of burst: 300 m Duration of smoke effect: 150 s (min 90 s)</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Hirtenberger AG.</p>

This uses a similar body and tail unit to the illuminating bomb, though with a slightly shorter nose. A time fuze ignites an expelling charge at the required point and also ignites the smoke canisters, which are loaded with hexachlorethane/zinc mixture.

The nose cap is blown off and the canisters expelled, falling to the ground to emit smoke. (Mk3 in parentheses) Length, fuzed: 625 mm (614 mm) Length, fuzed: 552 mm Weight, fuzed: 4.3 kg (3.8 kg) Weight and type of payload: 1.55 kg hexachloroethane Number of charges: P + 6, 1,165 mm barrel; P + 6, 1,356 mm barrel Max range: 5,560 m, 1.17 m barrel; 5,850 m, 1.45 m barrel - to point of ejection; (5,800 m, 1,365 mm barrel) Min range: 550 m, 1.17 m barrel; 650 m, 1.45 m barrel (Charge P + 1; to point of ejection) Muzzle velocity: 326 m/s, 1,365 mm barrel Chamber pressure: < 900 bar P + 6 Height of burst: 300 m Duration of smoke effect: 150 s (min 90 s). By Hirtenberger AG, to provide a smoke bomb giving a more dense screen without the incendiary risk of phosphorus-based bombs. Applications include HP mortar M8-111 , M8-211 , Tampella, UK L16A1 , US M29 and similar 81 mm mortars.

81 mm smoke bomb HC/HC-Smoke Mk3

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