Gremlin Posted January 10, 2001 Share Posted January 10, 2001 Anyone know what the German weapon Blendkörper is? By the name and the context in which I read it, it sounds like the equivalent of a smoke grenade. I've seen it described in English as a "glass smoke grenade," whatever that might mean , but otherwise I can find no references to it. TIA ------------------ To refrain from imitation is the best revenge. --Marcus Aurelius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Babra Posted January 10, 2001 Share Posted January 10, 2001 Check this link http://www.pacificcoast.net/~dlynn/ [This message has been edited by Forever Babra (edited 01-09-2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted January 10, 2001 Author Share Posted January 10, 2001 Cool, thanks. I guess it really was glass Apparently the fumes were pretty noxious. Anyone have any details on the contents? Thanks again. ------------------ To refrain from imitation is the best revenge. --Marcus Aurelius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Babra Posted January 10, 2001 Share Posted January 10, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>A closely related weapon family to the Nebelhandgranaten were the Blendkörper ("blinding devices"), although the latter were intended as a designated AT weapon. Introduced in 1943, the first model Blendkörper 1 H or BK 1H weighed 370g and was a little unwieldy at a diameter of 6cm and a length of 15cm. Therefore, after 225,200 BK 1H production was switched over to the second model, the BK 2H. This was a glass bottle with a length of 12.8cm. It contained 290g of a mixture of calcium chloride / titan tetrachloride / siliciumterachloride which were separated from each other with by a disc. The whole device weighed 400g. The idea behind the Blendkörper was that when thrown, the explosion blinded the crews of enemy tanks. Then, the ensuing smoke cloud with irritant was to make the crew exit their vehicle. Despite appearing to be a bizarre weapon, the Blendkörper were rather common in use. 5,142,800 of the BK 2H were produced and practically all were used up until the end of the war<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> From the Panzerfaust website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Steiner Posted January 10, 2001 Share Posted January 10, 2001 The Blendkörper can be seen in action in the German Army training film "Männer gegen Panzer" (Men against Tanks). This film can be had from International Historical Films. www.ihffilm.com. ------------------ Vor der Kaserne, vor dem grossen Tor, stand eine Laterne und steht sie nach davor. So wollen wir uns wiedersehn, bei der Laterne woll'n wir stehn, wie einst Lili-Marleen, wie einst Lili-Marleen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Posted January 10, 2001 Share Posted January 10, 2001 BTW that's a GREAT film. Los Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted January 10, 2001 Author Share Posted January 10, 2001 Thanks for the links and info. The Panzerfaust site is a great resource. ------------------ To refrain from imitation is the best revenge. --Marcus Aurelius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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