The Mills grenade also found another use in WW2. Thanks to the ingenuity of a manufacturer of construction/mining/paving equipment and an eclectic group known as the "Wheezers and Dodgers" a simple air or steam powered mortar used the mills grenade as a stop-gap anti-aircraft weapon for costal craft. It had the peculiar property - when bursting in air - of creating a large dark cloud, perhaps leading attacking aircraft into thinking the target was better armed. This was but one of a long list of weapons and devices attributable to the " Department of Miscellaneousl Weapons Developement" .
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The Mills grenade also found another use in WW2. Thanks to the ingenuity of a manufacturer of construction/mining/paving equipment and an eclectic group known as the "Wheezers and Dodgers" a simple air or steam powered mortar used the mills grenade as a stop-gap anti-aircraft weapon for costal craft. It had the peculiar property - when bursting in air - of creating a large dark cloud, perhaps leading attacking aircraft into thinking the target was better armed. This was but one of a long list of weapons and devices attributable to the " Department of Miscellaneousl Weapons Developement" .
And, prayers for your health, Mike !
The Holman Projector. Interesting reading.
Turns out that, if you want to to the casing to break along the notches, they have to be on the inside facing the explosive.
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