Description
The body of this HE grenade, formerly known as the “Gammon Bomb,” consists of a fabric bag, open at each end. The lower end of the bag is gathered, and an elastic band inserted around the edge, while the upper end fits under a steel cup.
The grenade is fuzed with the Fuze No. 247 wound with 4 1/2 inches of tape instead of the usual 12 inches.
The No. 82 Mk I/I differs from the No. 82A Mk I in that it has a rot-proof fabric bag.
This grenade has a general anti-personnel application, but is used mainly by airborne forces as an anti-tank weapon.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
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Source(s)
OP 1665, British Explosive Ordnance (1946)
