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MEMBERS, CAN ANYONE FURNISH THE FOLLOWING - WHAT RIFLE LAUNCHED GRENADES WHERE TRIALLED WITH THE U.K. 4.85MM. S.A. SYSTEM- WAY BACK IN THE MID 1970'S, ??? And Trailed in the 5.56mm SA 80's ?? Regards, R.
MEMBERS, CAN ANYONE FURNISH THE FOLLOWING - WHAT RIFLE LAUNCHED GRENADES WHERE TRIALLED WITH THE U.K. 4.85MM. S.A. SYSTEM- WAY BACK IN THE MID 1970'S, ??? And Trailed in the 5.56mm SA 80's ?? Regards, R.
lt's you -great, l thought you may have left us. Five people in the old club have departed for higher places since we last spoke. But back to business, contacted a guy on special projects and he passed on the following; Belgium STRIM., 40mm. GR AP model 32 ZA viz. 5.56mm. cal. (have info on launching cartridge if you need). Re. 5.56mm. SA80. - lTDU at Warminster trialled 'Arges (SGG) Hg. Gr. 78' rifle grenade & ' FN. M265 with bt. trap. No doubt as you mentioned other variants tested. Have a STRIM and ENERGA SUP samples on the way and can photo once recieved should you wish. Once again, great to hear from ya. RonB.
Hi, Here's a bit of info on STRIM's. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/AD153887
Hopefully it is of some use. Regards Colin
N. The Super 'E' is the type 'H1'. Should have sample soon and will then post image. Regards, RonB.
Yes your correct, the sustainer motor is single vent at top of stab. tube. The item arrived this morn along with Mod 32 STRIM - mfg. 1970 by F.N. and last is prac. M.265 by Mecar. Will put up images soon. I did check out weapon books for 4,85mm. info. and found the following - WEAPON TRIALS RECORD BOOK For 4.85mm. Phase 2 Rifle, Gun No R.08. SAWS 4.85 TRIAL AT ITDU WARMINSTER FOR SRDE. - 6.6.79 MECAR MUZZLE LAUNCH TRIAL of lLUM & SMOKE. 13.6.79 ARIES TRIAL. 18.6.79 DEMONSTRATION. Trials started on MECAR muzzle launch grens - 1.4.79. The problem is no details of gren models. A total of 555 rds. fired and these were all 'ball' from batch 105/76., 95/76., 95A/76. l guess we can assume Bullet Trap Units on each grenade. The info you supplied is great as l have only blurb on 'H1' Regards, Ron.
Thanks very much - wonder if this is refered to as the '58 N' grenade ? Best regards, Ron.Hi, Here's a manufacturers handout from around that time. Hopefully it will be of interest. Cheers Colin