Name: 81 mm smoke bomb WP/WP Mk4
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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.</p><h2>Description</h2><p>This uses the same body and tail unit as the 81 mm HE Mk4 but is fitted with a central burster and a main filling of White Phosphorus (WP). Specifications (Mk4 in parentheses) Length: fuzed - 487 mm (490 mm) unfuzed - (430 mm) Weight, fuzed: 4.17 kg Weight and type of payload: 700 g WP (560 g WP) Number of charges: P + 6, 1,165 mm barrel; (P + 7, 1,365 mm barrel) Fuze: impact SQ and proximity Max range: 5,770 m, 1,170 mm barrel; 6,270 m, 1,450 mm barrel (5,770 m, 1,165 mm barrel; 6,700 m, 1,365 mm barrel) Min range: 185 m, 1,170 mm barrel; 210 m, 1,450 mm barrel Muzzle velocity: 295 m/s (337 m/s, 1,365 mm barrel) Chamber pressure: 800 bar (< 900 bar, P + 7)</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Hirtenberger AG.</p>

This uses the same body and tail unit as the 81 mm HE Mk4 but is fitted with a central burster and a main filling of White Phosphorus (WP).

(Mk4 in parentheses) Length: fuzed - 487 mm (490 mm) unfuzed - (430 mm) Weight, fuzed: 4.17 kg Weight and type of payload: 700 g WP (560 g WP) Number of charges: P + 6, 1,165 mm barrel; (P + 7, 1,365 mm barrel) Fuze: impact SQ and proximity Max range: 5,770 m, 1,170 mm barrel; 6,270 m, 1,450 mm barrel (5,770 m, 1,165 mm barrel; 6,700 m, 1,365 mm barrel) Min range: 185 m, 1,170 mm barrel; 210 m, 1,450 mm barrel Muzzle velocity: 295 m/s (337 m/s, 1,365 mm barrel) Chamber pressure: 800 bar (< 900 bar, P + 7). Applications include HP mortar M8-111 , M8-211 , Tampella, UK L16A1 , US M29 and similar 81 mm mortars.

81 mm smoke bomb WP/WP Mk4

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