Handbook of Enemy Ammunition

Handbook of Enemy Ammunition

Author: War Office 20 May 1944

Publisher:

Published: 2003-04

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9781843426332

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These handbooks were issued to all field units in contact with the enemy in Europe and Africa, and were intended for use by all personnel to help them recognise enemy ammunition. Specialist personnel were then trained to handle and disarm/destroy the ammunition so found. Each pamphlet covers a number of items, and this issue covers the Tellermine 43, the light anti-tank mine and the hollow charge anti-tank rifle grenade. A number of fuses are also described together with smoke boxes for HE shell. 2.7cm cartridges are included (for the signal pistol: HE and signal). The 2.8cm anti-tank rifle cartridge (PzB41), and shell for the 3.7cm anti-tank gun (including the important muzzle stick shell the Stielgranate 41). Mortar bombs for 8 and 10cm mortars and some more artillery shell are also included.


Improvised Weapons & Munitions – U.S. Army Ultimate Handbook

Improvised Weapons & Munitions – U.S. Army Ultimate Handbook

Author: U.S. Department of the Army

Publisher: e-artnow

Published: 2017-02-10

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 8026873017

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Originally created as a U.S. Army Technical Manual, this ebook provides detailed explanation of manufacturing munitions from seemingly innocuous locally available materials. Primarily intended to increase the potential of Special Forces and guerrilla troops, "Improvised Munitions Handbook" represents perfect reading for all arms enthusiasts, as well as civilians considering their safety. This edition offers simple instructions, enriched with a large number of illustrations, on various techniques for constructing many different weapons and devices made of materials that can be bought in a drug or hardware store or found in a junkyard. The instructions are presented in a way that even people normally not familiar with making and handling munitions can use them. Table of Contents: Explosives and Propellants Plastic Explosive Filler Improvised Black Powder Carbone Tet- Explosive Methyl Nitrate Dynamite Urea Nitrate Explosive Sodium Chlorate and Sugar or Aluminum Explosive… Mines and Grenades Nail Grenade Wine Bottle Cone Charge Coke Bottle Shaped Charge… Small Arms Weapons and Ammunitions Pipe Pistol for 9 mm Ammunition Shotgun (12 gauge) Carbine (7.62 mm Standard Rifle Ammunition) Rifle Cartridge… Mortars and Rockets Shotgun Grenade Launcher Fire Bottle Launcher 60 mm Mortar Projectile Launcher… Incendiary Devices Chemical Fire Bottle Gelled Flame Fuels Improvised White Flare Improvised White Smoke Munitions… Fuses, Detonators & Delay Mechanisms Electric Bulb Initiator Fuse Igniter from Book Matches Delay Igniter from Cigarette Watch Delay Timer Can-Liquid Time Delay Detonator… Miscellaneous Mousetrap Switch Knife Switch Rope Grenade Launching Technique Bicycle Generator Power Source Improvised Battery Armor Materials… Primary High Explosives Secondary High Explosives


A Comprehensive Guide to Munitions

A Comprehensive Guide to Munitions

Author: Paul F. Kisak

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-01-18

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 9781523486502

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Munitions are anything that can be used in combat including bullets, bombs, missiles, warheads, mines, artillery and rockets. Munitions is the collective term for all material used in war. The purpose of munitions is to project force against a selected target. However, the nature of munitions includes delivery or combat supporting munitions such as pyrotechnic or incendiary compounds. Since the design of the cartridge, the meaning has been transferred to the assembly of a projectile and its propellant in a single package. Ammunition involves the application of fire to targets, general use of weapons by personnel, explosives and propellants, cartridge systems, high explosive projectiles (HE), warheads, shaped charge forms of attack on armor and aircraft, carrier projectiles, fuses, mortar ammunition, small arms ammunition, grenades, mines, pyrotechnics, improved conventional munitions, and terminally guided munition. Also see "Know Your Ammo!" - An Introduction to the Ballistics & Technical Design of Ammunition at https: //www.createspace.com/5804109, & An Introduction to the Ballistics of Firearms at https: //www.createspace.com/5119020 & " A Comprehensive Guide to Handgun Ammunition " at https: //www.createspace.com/6010094


Handbook of Enemy Ammunition: German Mines, Grenades, Gun Ammunition and Mortar Ammunition

Handbook of Enemy Ammunition: German Mines, Grenades, Gun Ammunition and Mortar Ammunition

Author: The War Office 1944

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Published: 2012-09-04

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 1781519234

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These handbooks were issued to all field units in contact with the enemy in Europe and Africa, and were intended for use by all personnel to help them recognise enemy ammunition. Specialist personnel were then trained to handle and disarm/destroy the ammunition so found. Each pamphlet covers a number of items, and this issue covers the Tellermine 43, the light anti-tank mine and the hollow charge anti-tank rifle grenade. A number of fuses are also described together with smoke boxes for HE shell. 2.7cm cartridges are included (for the signal pistol: HE and signal). The 2.8cm anti-tank rifle cartridge (PzB41), and shell for the 3.7cm anti-tank gun (including the important muzzle stick shell the Stielgranate 41). Mortar bombs for 8 and 10cm mortars and some more artillery shell are also included.


Anti-personnel Weapons

Anti-personnel Weapons

Author: Sipri

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-01-27

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 1000261603

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This book, first published in 1978, analyses the development, uses and effects of conventional anti-personnel weapons such as rifles and machine guns, grenades, bombs, shells and mines. It provides the historical, military, technical and clinical background to the international legal discussions as part of the ongoing efforts to prohibit or restrict the uses of some of the more inhumane and indiscriminate of these weapons, the most successful being the 1997 Ottawa Treaty that banned the use of anti-personnel mines.


The American Arsenal

The American Arsenal

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13:

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This superb large-format reference book is the ultimate illustrated guide to the equipment used by the U.S. Army during World War II. No other single source provides so much accurate and authentic detail on weapons, vehicles, ammunition and other combat equipment, together with an authoritative explanation of the development and introduction processes. The facts and figures are profusely illustrated with over 700 photographs and drawings, and set in context in the Introduction by military equipment expert Ian V. Hogg. During World War II, various military agencies produced catalogues to fill in the gaps left by the official U.S. War Department manuals. This led to inconsistent technical data appearing in different sources. In order to standardise the information and properly catalogue all the equipment, the U.S. Ordnance Department began putting together the master guide now published as The American Arsenal, covering every piece of equipment in use and being produced. Every figure, date, specification and description was authenticated by reference to Ordnance Committee Minutes and similar authorities. The vast amount of technical information included makes this an invaluable reference work.


The American Arsenal

The American Arsenal

Author: Ian V. Hogg

Publisher: Frontline Books

Published: 2014-11-02

Total Pages: 901

ISBN-13: 1473897025

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During WWII, various U.S. military agencies produced catalogues of equipment to fill the gaps left by the official War Department manuals, which led to inconsistent data appearing in different sources. In order to standardize information and properly catalogue all the equipment, the U.S. Ordnance Department put together a master guide, published here as The American Arsenal. All the information was checked and authenticated by reference to Ordnance Committee Minutes and similar authorities. No other single source provides so much accurate and authentic detail on U.S. weapons, ammunition, vehicles and other combat equipment, with an authoritative explanation of their development and introduction processes. Profusely illustrated with over 900 photographs and drawings, the facts and figures are set in context in the introduction by weapons expert Ian V. Hogg. This is an invaluable reference work for those interested in the military equipment of WWII.