Smoke Grenade F2A1

[MINENAZ16]

Hello,

Interesting picture of smoke hand grenades F2A1.
F2A1 really sound french designation but I think these grenades could be Australian.
These grenades seem to be used as hand grenades and trip flare.

More informations ?

Regards

 

[TimG]

Australian - MY - Filling & Pyrotechnic Factory, St. Mary's, New South Wales.

F*A*

TimG

 

[kiwieod]

2 of the grenades are fitted with the F1A1 combination boobytrap switch,also Australian.

 

[Fragman]

hi Minenaz16

I can't remember when I took that photo, but those are my smoke grenades. I can confirm that they are Aussie made and designed for use with trips as well as by hand. Now obsolete and quite hard to find

Regards

 

[MINENAZ16]

Thanks guys for all these details.

 

[sgdbdr]

Hi,


Is there any documentation available somewhere ? (or at least a drawing)


Regards,

S.

 

[Fragman]

Hi. Rick Landers discussed it briefly in his book " 'Grenade' British and Commonwealth Hand and Rifle Grenades". Cheers

 

[MINENAZ16]

I like the mention "similar to the Australian produced beer can" !

And SMAREX (St. Marys Explosives) confirms description of TimG.

Regards