I am surprised that this "Jack-in-the Box" of Machiavellian ingenuity hasn't had a thread previously! Does anybody have a translation of the excellent images posted by Sapera.ru. on post POM-2P. Also, does anyone have an image, or know the operation, of the Self-destruct version POM-2s?(Perhaps a metal-creep type?)
The hand launcher has a strange -looking valve? besides the friction? igniter on the hand launcher-posted by Saper.ru on post titled "POM-2P". Perhaps this is to release pressure, and so prevent too rapid operation of the igneferous timer used to initiate launching, should the munition be inserted too deeply, so moving past the pressure release slots at the side. Could they become iced up?
Finally, any ideas on the perforations in the uprighting arms? Simply to ensure rapidity of action by reducing their inertia, or even prevent them freezing to the side through trapped water?
Is this another design from the fertile mind of Popov?
Please don't hold back!
Martin.
The hand launcher has a strange -looking valve? besides the friction? igniter on the hand launcher-posted by Saper.ru on post titled "POM-2P". Perhaps this is to release pressure, and so prevent too rapid operation of the igneferous timer used to initiate launching, should the munition be inserted too deeply, so moving past the pressure release slots at the side. Could they become iced up?
Finally, any ideas on the perforations in the uprighting arms? Simply to ensure rapidity of action by reducing their inertia, or even prevent them freezing to the side through trapped water?
Is this another design from the fertile mind of Popov?
Please don't hold back!
Martin.