The Blendkörper 2H was a non-lethal
smoke grenade
Smoke grenades used at demonstrations in Paris, 2008
upBritish L83A1 Smoke Grenade manufactured in May 2008. This grenade has already been used.
A smoke grenade is a canister-type grenade used as a signaling device, target or landing zone mark ...
that was developed by
Germany and used by the
Wehrmacht during
World War II.
Design
The Blendkörper 2H was similar to the earlier
Blendkörper 1H
The Blendkörper 1H was a non-lethal smoke grenade that was developed by Germany and used by the Wehrmacht during World War II.
Design
The Blendkörper 1H consisted of a glass bulb sealed with plaster of paris roughly the size as a light bulb b ...
in concept and construction. The Blendkörper 2H was roughly the size of a light bulb but made from thicker glass and consisted of two glass bulbs filled with liquid and sealed with
plaster of paris. The grenade was used to temporarily blind the crews of pillboxes and vehicles. When the bulb burst the mixture vaporized and gave off a thick white smoke. The outer vial contained of
titanium tetrachloride while the inner vial contained of
calcium chloride. A downside of the
Blendkörper 1H
The Blendkörper 1H was a non-lethal smoke grenade that was developed by Germany and used by the Wehrmacht during World War II.
Design
The Blendkörper 1H consisted of a glass bulb sealed with plaster of paris roughly the size as a light bulb b ...
was that it didn't work well with low humidity and this was addressed by the Blendkörper 2H. A notice on the side of the container for four grenades, says that they are suitable for use at temperatures down to -40°.
References
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Grenades of Germany
World War II weapons of Germany
Smoke grenades