Posted: 10/18/2013 7:37:40 PM EDT
My dad just sent me this pic. Haven't seen it in person. Pretty sure it's a rifle launched grenade, but what type? How do I know if it's safe to handle?
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3.5in rocket.....the bigger bazooka. I hope its a practice version And that the rocket motor has been expended. It electrically fired.. http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/antiarmor/M20/M20_M28A2.gif All of this....and Where was it found? Are there any markings on it? FYI, you will probably see some around the fuze. Is there any blue paint on it? The middle part of the rocket (fuzing section). It looks like the paint has worn off. Is that the case? The safety band in UXO2's pic holds in a bore riding pin. Does it have a pin sticking out of the middle, or is there a hole where one should go? OP, There's not enough info to go on, but at this point I'm leaning towards high explosive filled dud round. Out of an abundance of caution, I would recommend you contact local law enforcement so they can get a military EOD team to check it out. These 3.5" rockets can be kind of tricky to positively identify as to live vs. inert and the condition doesn't help. uxo2, I found three of them in one of my units training aids that were marked "inert", but had live rocket motors. they were painted green, but had inert fuzes. |
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All of this....and Where was it found? Are there any markings on it? FYI, you will probably see some around the fuze. Is there any blue paint on it? The middle part of the rocket (fuzing section). It looks like the paint has worn off. Is that the case? The safety band in UXO2's pic holds in a bore riding pin. Does it have a pin sticking out of the middle, or is there a hole where one should go? OP, There's not enough info to go on, but at this point I'm leaning towards high explosive filled dud round. Out of an abundance of caution, I would recommend you contact local law enforcement so they can get a military EOD team to check it out. These 3.5" rockets can be kind of tricky to positively identify as to live vs. inert and the condition doesn't help. uxo2, I found three of them in one of my units training aids that were marked "inert", but had live rocket motors. they were painted green, but had inert fuzes. Quoted:
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3.5in rocket.....the bigger bazooka. I hope its a practice version And that the rocket motor has been expended. It electrically fired.. http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/antiarmor/M20/M20_M28A2.gif All of this....and Where was it found? Are there any markings on it? FYI, you will probably see some around the fuze. Is there any blue paint on it? The middle part of the rocket (fuzing section). It looks like the paint has worn off. Is that the case? The safety band in UXO2's pic holds in a bore riding pin. Does it have a pin sticking out of the middle, or is there a hole where one should go? OP, There's not enough info to go on, but at this point I'm leaning towards high explosive filled dud round. Out of an abundance of caution, I would recommend you contact local law enforcement so they can get a military EOD team to check it out. These 3.5" rockets can be kind of tricky to positively identify as to live vs. inert and the condition doesn't help. uxo2, I found three of them in one of my units training aids that were marked "inert", but had live rocket motors. they were painted green, but had inert fuzes. I have not personally seen it. Just this one pic I got last night. |