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==Overview== |
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Gammon is a fat sh.it that they used to drop out of planes to squash people. |
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Designed by Capt. R.S. Gammon [[Military Cross|MC]] of the 1st [[Parachute Regiment]], the Gammon bomb was developed as a replacement for the temperamental "[[sticky bomb]]" grenade. It consisted of an elasticized stockingette bag made of dark coloured material, a metal cap, and an <!-- The Gammon bomb contained a Fuze, NOT a Fuse. Also, the spelling of "Allways" is deliberate and correct. --> 'Allways [[Fuse_%28explosives%29|Fuze]]' (the same [[Fuse_%28explosives%29|fuze]] as found in the [[No. 69 grenade]]). |
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Unlike conventional grenades, the Gammon bomb was flexible in the amount and type of munition that could be delivered to a target. For anti-personnel use, a small amount of plastic explosive (about half a stick), along with shrapnel-like projectiles if available, would be placed in the bag. Against [[armored fighting vehicle]]s or other large targets, the bag could be filled completely with explosive. In this manner it was possible to make an unusually powerful grenade that could only be thrown safely from behind cover. |
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Using the Gammon bomb was very simple. After filling the stockingette bag with explosive, the screw-off cap was removed and discarded, and the grenade then thrown. When the Gammon grenade was thrown, a linen tape with a curved lead weight on the end automatically unwrapped in flight, freeing a ball-bearing inside the fuze. In this manner the allways-fuze <!-- The Gammon bomb contained a Fuze, NOT a Fuse. Also, the spelling of "Allways" is deliberate and correct --> was armed in flight and the grenade exploded on impact. |
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Gammon bombs were primarily issued to [[special forces]] such as [[paratrooper]]s who were issued plastic explosive routinely. These units found the Gammon bomb to be particularly useful due to their small size and weight when unfilled, as well as their adaptability. |
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==Allways Fuze== |
==Allways Fuze== |
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Revision as of 08:51, 29 May 2007
| Grenade No. 82 "Gammon Bomb" | |
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| Type | Grenade |
| Service history | |
| Wars | World War II |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 340 |
| Length | N/A |
| Diameter | N/A |
The Gammon bomb officially known as the No. 82 grenade was a British hand grenade used during World War II.
Overview
Gammon is a fat sh.it that they used to drop out of planes to squash people.
Ask him how it felt to have hitlers face up his a.ss
MSN/PERSONAL EMAIL: gammonlikadabball@hotmail.com
Allways Fuze
An "Allways" fuze is an impact-only fuze. The term "Allways" refers to the fact that no matter which way the grenade lands (eg on its base, sideways or upside down) it will still explode.
External links
- The Grenade with Instant Fame
- Photo of assorted Gammon Bombs
- Sectioned No 69 grenade (same fuze as Gammon bomb)
- Gammon Bomb Reproductions
