Name: 81 mm WP smoke bomb S2A1
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range 5,150 m

Southern Europe

Italy

<h2>Armament</h2><p>81 mm Brandt and other medium-pressure mortars.</p><h2>Development</h2><p>By Simmel Difesa for Italian Army mortars and for export.</p><h2>Description</h2><p>The bomb body is of thin steel and comprises the ogive and parallel-walled portion of the bomb. Behind this is the body tailcone, a push-fit into the main body and secured there by pins. Attached to the end of the tailcone is the tail unit, an alloy extrusion with a perforated tail tube and 12 fins. A primary cartridge fits into the tail tube and up to six secondary charges fit around the tube in horseshoe containers. The bomb forebody is filled with White Phosphorus (WP) and has a central burster tube filled with 100 g of Composition B. The bomb is drop-fired in the usual manner. On impact with the target the percussion fuze detonates the Composition B, this bursts open the bomb and distributes the WP. This ignites spontaneously on contact with the air, producing dense white smoke and having a degree of incendiary effect.</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Simmel Difesa SpA.</p>

In over a hundred years of continued operation, Simmel Difesa acquired comprehensive knowledge and expertise in the ammunition business, combining the experience of famous European players into a modern and agile company.
Today, Simmel Difesa supplies medium and large calibre ammunition to more than 40 countries worldwide.
Over the time, the company developed its know-how in all ammunition components, from propellants and explosives to metal parts and fuses. Thanks to its experience, Simmel Difesa is able to optimize the components’ integration in order to conceive first-class products.
Simmel Difesa gained a reputation as a leader in naval ammunition, and is now – after decades of successful cooperation – the preferred supplier for Oto-Melara guns. Its in-house capability to design and manufacture advanced proximity fuses led Simmel Difesa to become a world leader on the air defense ammunition market.
Equipped with a powerful and flexible manufacturing infrastructure, and benefitting from the dedication of its highly skilled workforce and a dependable supply chain, Simmel Difesa is able to quickly respond to its customers’ requirements with reliable and high-performance products.

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81 mm WP smoke bomb S2A1

81 mm WP smoke bomb S2A1

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