Bomb 2" Smoke belongs to the family of screening Smoke Ammn
used for sreening and counter surveillance in combat field.It
produces dense opaque white smoke screen in facilitating tactical
deployment of troops and screening from enemy fire.
The bomb is fired from a 2" Mortar, smooth bore,muzzle loading
infantry weapon.The ammunition is provided with delay element,
which functions during the down ward trajectory .Immediately on
landing on the ground,it generates dense smoke scrren which
lasts for a period of more that 120 sec.
The bomb produces uniform screen over
a wide area without any pillaring effect.
Easy identification at night.
Handy to carry by combat soldier
Can be fired concurrently with HE.IIIg
andSignalling Bomb.
No.fuze is required.Delay system takes
care of the range.
The Ammn can be fired at any angle and
any altitude and in any terrain
including desert and snow bound land.
Specifications
CHARACTERISTICS
Mass of the filled bomb : 900 gms
Muzzle velocity : about 120 Mtrs/sec
Max. Range : 500 mtrs.
General Assembly : General Assembly Steel Body,
tail unit,delay unit ,primary
Cartg and main charge of HCE
composition.
Primary Cartg : Cartg.ML2" Mor Smokeless
50 grs Ballistite MK-I
Build up time : 5 sec
Duration of smoke : MOre than 120 sec
QUALITY
Quality control techniques and quality assurance measures ensures
desired performance of the Ammn.The sub assmblies like filled
delay , primary cartg etc.are subjected to test/proof before taken
into production/assembly.The bomb is made in lots of 100 Nos.
The lot after qualifying standard checks and tests is subjected
to function(dynamic) proof. Sentencing is done on double sampling
plan by applying 2.5% AQL for major defects. No critical defects
is permissible.
SAFETY
The ammunition is safe n all respects during handling,operation and
transportation.
RELIABILITY
With the modified design,the ammunition has recorded very high
degree of reliability.
SHELF LIFE
The shelf life of filled Bomb is 12 years
PACKING
Packing consists of inner and outer standard package .Inner package
is LP container .It is then packed in study metallic carrier, that
holds 6 bombs.3 such carriers are then packed in a steel box.
STOWAGE DIMENSIONS
580 X 250X 250 mm holding 18 bombs,weighing 27 kgs.
UNCLASSIFICATION /STORAGE
Compatibility group : "G"
Hazard division : 1.2
Fire fighting classification : 2








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