Maple Tree Posted February 11, 2002 Share Posted February 11, 2002 Gammon Bomb The Gammon Bomb described at the following website: http://www.britishairborne.org/weapons.html Developed by Capt. Arthur Gammon of the 1st Parachute Regiment in 1941, the Gammon bomb was intended for use against tanks, pillboxes, and bunkers. The bomb consisted of a cloth bag filled with plastic explosive attached to a metal cap. The metal cap included a screw-off top that was removed to arm the bomb before it was thrown. Usually carried inside the various pockets of the Denison smock. Used by all airborne forces. -- My Questions: Is it one platoon out of three that gets issued these per company ? How close to armour does the airborne platoon have to be before the Gammon bomb is fired/thrown ? Thanks, Maple Tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASL Veteran Posted February 12, 2002 Share Posted February 12, 2002 I think you have to be within 10 meters to attack an enemy vehicle in CMBO with the Gammon bomb. I don't know how many are assigned per platoon in CMBO - I think there is some random factor involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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