AN-M8 HC White Smoke Grenade
AN-M8 HC White Smoke Grenade (AN-M8) |
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Colour/Markings: light green body with black markings and a white top. |
Body: Sheet steel cylinder. |
Fuze Assembly: M201A1 Pull-ring Igniter. A “mousetrap” type igniting fuze with a 1.2 to 2.0-second delay. Ignition ignites the filler and expels it from the grenade body. |
Filler: 19 ounces of Type C, hexachloroethane (HC) smoke mixture. |
Weight: 24 ounces. |
Safety clip?: No. |
Range: Can be thrown 30 feet by an average soldier. |
Duration: The grenade emits a dense cloud of white or grey smoke that lasts for 105 to 150 seconds (1.75 to 2.5 minutes). |
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