Chocolate bomb

[SG500]

On today's news.

Dave.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34396939

 

[pointblank0]

I saw this one also. Quite interesting.

 

[HAZORD]

The chocolate bomb, canteen, and others are all in the US boobytrap manuals from the 60's

 

[ordnance]

This is a proper chocolate bomb.......chocolates and water purification tablets delivered to embattled troops via 105mm artillery shells.

 

[kahu1]

Seems even then they knew of the danger of too much sugar in the diet ( die eat?)

 

[Yodamaster]

Stay calm, guys, don't be afraid !
EOD Technicians chocolates are here !


Yoda

 

[pzgr40]

Ah, Belgium Chocolate ... makes me fat, but is hard to resist.

 

[Yodamaster]

I known, I known !
http://www.fondanndelucse.be/

Often same problem with belgian beers ! ! !


Yoda

 

[jvollenberg]

When did the U.S. fire those rounds? I would guess Vietnam? I have never seen this concept used by the U.S. forces.

Joe

 

[magpie]

I'd like to know what they Looked like at the other end when opened.

 

[MissingLink]

No chocolate in these, but they are filled with:

• maple syrup
• macaroni and cheese
• wedding cake
• creamed spinach
• blueberry slushy
• hot fudge
• turkey gravy
• sweet potato
• guacamole
• refried beans

Some dumb game show in the states this year, and you answer trivia questions by cutting a wire. If the wrong wire is cut, the contents "explode" onto the contestant.

-WRM

 

[ordnance]

When did the U.S. fire those rounds? I would guess Vietnam? I have never seen this concept used by the U.S. forces.

Joe

Joe,

It was during WWII. I can't remember which book that image came from but seem to recall it might have been at Bastogne. It was someplace where the troops were surrounded and needed some basics to survive. Chocolate D-ration bars and meds or water purification tablets were rolled up tightly in a 105mm carrier projectile intended for illumination or smoke. I think the concept was to shoot it over the troops and have the round function overhead, ejecting the payload to free fall down to them. As they were surrounded by the enemy, I guess the bonus was the inert projectile might actually hit a potential target coming down on the other side. I'll see if I can find the reference.

Rick

 

[jvollenberg]

Very interesting ... I would have loved to see what the contents looked like after being subjected to all of the forces of the gun.

If you can find the reference that would be great ...

Thanks for filling in the blanks though.

Joe

 

[skull181]

Stay calm, guys, don't be afraid !
EOD Technicians chocolates are here !


Yoda

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