The No. 76 was an incendiary grenade based on white phosphorus used during World War II. This article is about the military applications of white phosphorus. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (over 11 miles) into the air, August 9, 1945 after the Allied atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ...
The design was the suggestion of the British firm of Albright and Wilson, phosphorus manufacturers at a time when the UK faced possible invasion by the Germans. As such it would be used by organised resistance units as part of a last ditch attempt.
It was a glass bottle filled with white phosphorus, benzene, a piece of rubber and water. Over time the rubber dissolved to create a sticky fluid which would self ignite when the bottle broke. The grenade could either be thrown by hand, or fired from the "Northover projector" a simple mortar, a stronger container was needed for the latter and the two types were colour-coded. As any breakage of the flask would be dangerous, storage under water was recommended. Like the Sticky bomb it did not engender much confidence in its users. This article is about the chemical element. ... Benzene, C6H6, PhH, or benzol is a colorless and flammable liquid with a pleasant, sweet smell. ... Rubber is an elastic hydrocarbon polymer which occurs as a milky emulsion (known as latex) in the sap of a number of plants but can also be produced synthetically. ... Mortar has several meanings: A mortar is a military weapon into which is dropped a mortar shell, which is then fired in a high ballistic trajectory. ... No 74 ST Grenade Type Hand grenade Nationality United Kingdom Era World War II Platform Individual Target Vehicle/Tank History Date of design Production period Service duration Operators United Kingdom War service World War 2 Specifications Type High Explosive Filling nitro-glycerine Detonation Timed. ...
Since an immobilised tank is an easy target for mortars, artillery, and the specialised tank hunting units of the enemy forces, speed is normally kept to a minimum, and every opportunity is used to move tanks on wheeled tank transporters and by railway instead of under their own power.
When moving in a country or region with no rail infrastructure and few good roads, or a place with roads riddled by mines or frequent ambushes, the average speed of advance of a tank unit in a day is comparable to that of a man on a horse or bicycle.
Because of the isolation of small units, individual vehicles, and even the crewmen of a tank, special arrangements have had to be made.
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