| M34 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hand grenade |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States, Republic of Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, and others |
| Wars | Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 27 oz (770 g) |
| Length | 5.5 in |
| Diameter | 2.375 in (60.3 mm) |
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| Effective firing range | 30 meters (Thrown by average soldier) |
| Maximum firing range | Burst Radius of 34 meters |
| Filling | White Phosphorus |
| Filling weight | 15 oz (430 g) |
Detonation mechanism | Pyrotechnic delay M206A2 fuse—4 seconds |
The M34 White Phosphorus Smoke Grenade or "Willie Pete" was a chemical grenade manufactured by Rocky Mountain Arsenal[1] used by U.S. forces during the Vietnam War and was also used during the First Gulf War. The M34 WP Grenade was a variant of the M15 designed to be usable as a rifle grenade using the M2 series of grenade launching adapters, and was ribbed to give the fins better grip on the grenade body.[2]
The Grenade[]
The M34 body was made with either compressed fibers or plastic cylinder. The body contained 15 ounces of White Phosphorus. The M34 used a M206A2 Fuse. Overall the grenade weighed a total of 27 ounces.[3]
References[]
- ↑ http://members.shaw.ca/dwlynn/Markings.htm
- ↑ Dockery 1997, p. 179.
- ↑ "M34 White Phosphorus Grenade". http://www.modernforces.com/weapon_m34.htm. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
- Dockery, Kevin. Special Warfare Special Weapons. Chicago: Emperor's Press, 1997. ISBN 1-883476-00-3.
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