Israeli practice rifle grenade

[Slick]

Acquired a kit of these some years back. The only designation I have found is the reference to their replicating the BT/AT-44 manufactured by IMI. Maybe the script on the tube can be deciphered, but I'm not up on my Hebrew. Any help with an official ID and maybe a TM or FM reference would be appreciated.

Rick

 

[V40]

Rick:

I have two here as well. They are the practice version of the "IMI, BT/AT 52 HEAT, Rifle Grenade.

The facts are on the "Live" version that also relates to the "Practice version". They are listed below

Facts:
1) Use was for both light armour and anti-personel.
2) It can penetrate 150mm of steel armor plate.
3) It has a Shaped charge filed with Composition B.
4) It has the ability for it to be launched via either using a Bullet or
blank cartridges (though it is better to use the bullet trap for way to many reasons).
5) It can be used by any rifle that has a flashhider of 22mm inside diameter
6) It has a base operating fuze with an angle of 15 degrees minimum for the fuze to detonate
7) Weight is 510 g.
8) Length is 400mm.
8) Diameter is 50mm.
10) Range for this grenade is anywhere from 270-320m, range may differ according to what rifle you are using.

Now some of that Hebrew translates into BT/AT HEAT Rifle grenade.

 

[Yodamaster]

Hi Slick, here the Ref that you want :

E-25-7-2 ISRAELI GRENADE, RIFLE, HEAT, BTAT-44

and this of V40 :

E-25-2-10 ISRAELI GRENADE, RIFLE, HEAT, BTAT 52


Cheers
Yoda

 

[Yodamaster]

Oups, I forgot to say that's coming out (US) TM's !

Yoda

 

[Slick]

Thanks guys. Now I can at least focus on the search for pics of the BTAT 44 and 52 and, ultimately, inert examples.

Regards

Rick

 

[jonnyc]

Tube Translation:

RIFLE GRENADE
NO. 14
TRAINING FIRE/
SIMULATES AT (anti-tank)
MARK 1
LOT:
<T.Z. 1-98>

 

[Slick]

Thanks Jon. Shoulda asked you to start with. Forgot about your language skilz.

Rick

 

[jonnyc]

Any time. Hope it helped a little.

 

[Slick]

Jon

It helped alot! I'm calling it the No.14 Mk 1. Can't find anything else online or in books about it. Only found (SOLD OUT)ads that used to sell the kits. Not sure what I'm gonna do with all the spare fins, tubes and clip-on M16 and Galil sights.

Rick

 

[gixxerjockey]

Rick, emailing you now. Thanks, Sean

 

[MichaelC]

V40- the one you have is used for training.
I have attached some pictures (they are all inert)
Pic -1 : from left to right
No. 22 - BT AT/AP
No. 22 - BT AP
No. 16 - AT (originaly Belgian Mecar)
No. 14 - AT
No. 12 - AT - out of use.

Pic 2 some other types of No. 14's: from left to right:
Light (30 mm)
Heavy (M26)
Smoke

 

[Slick]

Michael

Very nice assortment. What are the chances of shipping items like that, from Israel?

I went and dug out the original crate that contained 6 practice rifle grenades and attendant parts and tools. Had not opened it in years, so it was a little like getting it for the first time, again. I have given away and traded off all but one, still in the cardboard shipping tube. Only one was ever "launched", with a plain old blank, and, well, it wasn't very spectacular. Maybe a 15 yard(meter) flight. Bah!
In a pocket on the lid is an inventory sheet and instructions for use. On an odd note, the paper measures 8" X 11". Being used to the standard 8" X 11", it was very obvious, especially when put in the scanner. Maybe jonnyc can jump in there with some translating. The pages are full size for ease of embiggenment.
Anyway, here are a bunch of pics of it all.

 

[Slick]

And here's the inventory and instructions.

 

[jonnyc]

At school, so here's a quickie.
Parts List:
1. 6 No.14 Rifle Grenades
2. 40 Fins
3. 32 Pipes/Tubes
4. 2 Keys
5. 30 Buttons/Washers
6. 24 Seals
7. 12 Sleeves
8. 20 Sights for M16
9. 30 Sights for Galil
10. Pipe/Tube Key
11. 300 5.56mm Propelling Cartridges
12. Instructions for Use + This Parts List

Exploded View:
1. Head
2. Body
3. Plug
4. Seal
5. Pipe/Tube
6. Sleeve
7. Button/Washer
8. Fins
9. Seal
10. Seal Key
11. Pipe/Tube Key

The instructions will take me a bit to work through. Hopefully Michael can jump in and do it quickly, his English is probably better than my Hebrew!

 

[Slick]

Jon

Very much appreciated.

Rick

 

[MichaelC]

Translation

Please forgive my spelling,

Page 1 -
Rifle grenade No. 14 - Practice firing
Instructions for M16 and 'Galil' rifle.

1. General -
1.1 Practice rifle grenades are an inexpensive and efficient method for drilling.
1.2 The practice grenades are fully inert and similar in shape to the live grenades, can be used multiple times.
1.3 Each set consists of replacement parts, sights for M16 or Galil and blank cartridges 5.56mm.

2. Grenades durability
2.2 All parts can resist 10 firrings - exept the sleeve that can resist 20-25 firrings.

3. Targets
3.1 Empty petrol barrels
3.2 Tyres

4. Aiming
With Galil rifle - short range - bring front sight and tip of triangle in line with eye sight (picture 1)

 

[MichaelC]

Translation page 2

Page 2:

Using an M16 rifle -
--- For the maximum range (85m') aim the edge of the upper triangle with the front sight, in line with the grenade and target (picture 2).
--- For other ranges bring the forward sight in line with suitable range and target (picture 3).

5. Loading and firing.
5.1 Unload the rifle.
5.2 Check safety on.
5.3 Enter blank cartridge to chamber or enter cartridge magazine and load.
5.4 Assemble the rear sight (picture 4).
5.5 Assemble the rifle grenade on to rifle.
5.6 Aim to target (pictures 1 +3).
5.7 Switch safety to single fire.
5.8 Press trigger.

*** The blank cartridges are specialy designated for rifle grenades and not regular blanks for practice fire.

Michael