The P1 was a pear shaped cast iron grenade was prefragmented on the inside.
It was thrown after breaking the safetywire. The spoon would go in line with the body and a cloth with weight funtioned as a tail, all during flight.
Developed by the French Mr Billiant. Packed 50/wooden crate.
Heigth 120mm, Width 52mm.
Weigth 550gram including 30gram Cheddite.
The photo of the deployed P1 is property of Paul Spence. |
