I am looking for a good cutaway image of the AN-M3 Red smoke grenade. I can't seem to find one anywhere. Does anyone know what manual I can find it, or can post one?
AN-M3 Red Smoke (lexpev.nl)
Joe
AN-M3 Red Smoke (lexpev.nl)
Joe
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AN-M3 Smoke Grenade
- Thread starter jvollenberg
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Hard grenade to find, I don't think many survived. The data for it listed in Lexpev makes me wonder about mine. I've never measured it, but in my photo it looks larger than what he has listed, 76mm vs the 60/62mm for M8-M18. I may have to measure it this weekend.
Here is mine with original can. It came out of an Air Force "red sled" arctic survival kit at Malmstrom Air Force Base in the early 1950's. It was out of date and scheduled for destruction. My Father (who was stationed there) brought it home for possible 4th of July use. Fortunately, it was never used and was passed on to me in the late 70's for my collection. Note the red paint inside the can, indicating they were in a hurry to pack the still dripping smoke grenade!
It measures 87cm in diameter. Sorry, but no cutaway as initially requested. Pat
It measures 87cm in diameter. Sorry, but no cutaway as initially requested. Pat
It is an interesting grenade. Plus the wings make for good trivia for young EOD techs who have never read the old manuals. Thanks for the pics.
Joe
Joe