AN-M8 smoke grenade

GPTKB entity

Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf smoke grenade
gptkbp:category gptkb:aircraft
explosive
smoke device
gptkbp:color light gray body with white markings
gptkbp:colorOfSmoke white
gptkbp:diameter 2.5 in
gptkbp:durationOfSmoke 50 to 90 seconds
gptkbp:filling hexachloroethane-zinc mixture
gptkbp:fuelType pull-ring igniter
gptkbp:fuseDelay 1.2 to 2 seconds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label AN-M8 smoke grenade
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:length 5.7 in
gptkbp:material sheet metal
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor indoor use
gptkbp:primaryUse smoke screening
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:M18_smoke_grenade
gptkbp:riskFactor can cause skin irritation
toxic fumes
can cause eye irritation
can cause respiratory irritation
can produce toxic gases when burned
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_military
NATO forces
allied militaries
gptkbp:usedFor signaling
target marking
screening positions
screening troop movements
screening vehicle movements
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:Afghanistan_War
gptkbp:weight 16 oz
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Smoke_Grenade
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7