2 inch Bombthrower

[Chris]

I hope you like this photo's, I do.
New item to our collection.
Has anybody more information about the item?


Regards,

Chris

 

[US-Subs]

The US used them for a little bit, seems like I've got a pub on it somewhere. I'll try and look when I get home tonight.

 

[spotter]

Used by both Britain (2inch bomb thrower Mk1) and the USA(2inch mortar M3) to provide smoke cover,have attatched a little info on the bombs and a couple of drawings of the mortar

 

[Slick]

Saw this one in one of the tanks at the IWM. In-situ, as they say.

 

[TimG]

There's 'Chapter and verse' on the weapon in 'Service Instruction Book, Churchill Tank Mk VII & Mk VIII' 1944. I have the publication, but not to hand at the moment - will look it out.

Regards

Tim
SERVICE INSTRUCTION BOOK CHURCHILL VII & VIII
INCLUDING AMMUNITION , Q.F 75 MM. 95 MM. 7.92 BESA M

 

[peteblight]

Here's a technical drawing of the bomb used with the bomb thrower.

 

[Chris]

Thank you all for the responce.

You all are welcome to have a look at it.
I am sure Pete will in the near future.


Regards,

Chris

Ps US Sub of to Boletice the end of May.

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

Interesting thread, thanks for showing. This is presumably what modern multi barrelled smoke dischargers (MBSD) on armoured fighting vehicles were developed from.