This is the flame thrower of modern times. Timed grenades.

A smart grenade is a type of explosive ammunition used in some modern grenade launchers.
Unlike traditional grenades, such as the 40 mm grenade, smart grenades can be electronically programmed to explode after traveling a certain distance. This produces an airburst that is more effective at hitting enemies taking cover around corners or in trenches. In the field, a fire control computer or some other electronic sighting system is used to quickly program the electronic fuze with any distance, as conditions dictate.
One example of a smart grenade is the 25 mm grenade used in the XM25 program.

WEll is that project out yet?

Originally Posted by zander_0633

WEll is that project out yet?

http://world.guns.ru/grenade/gl13-e.htm

Mk. 19 Mod 3
First prototypes of the new weapon appeared by mid-1990s, and in 1995 US DoD approved the industry team which then consisted of Saco Defense (now GDATP) as a weapon producer and system integrator, and Raytheon as a provider of advanced electronic sighting and fire control equipment. Later on, team was joined by Norwegian NAMMO Oy company, which develops the advanced, air- bursting 40mm ammunition for new weapon. In the year of 2003, US Special Operation Command (USSOCOM) adopted the GDATP Striker 40 40mm automatic grenade launcher as Mark 47 model 0, complete with its new tripod mount and AN/PVG-1 Lightweight Video Sight developed by Raytheon.

Most countries have auto launchers but most are classified as to specs. In the US, if there is an X in front of the designation, it means they are still being field tested. I guess the only way to find out for sure if they work is mount a bunker and see what comes toward you.

XM25
MM-1
Mk.19 AGL new
Mk.47 AGL new
XM307 ACSW new

Nice!

Are incendiary grenades (usually used in an anti-material role) powerful enough to be useful in clearing bunkers?

Ever thrown a seen a white phos grenade go off. I'm not gunna hang around in a bunker full of burning phos and acrid smoke and no oxygen. Personal preferences I guess.


Note: Discalaimer. It is illegal to use white phos to kill an enemy and the ADF is bound by this law. But it is allowed to be used to mark their position with the smoke it creates. If there is a secondary burning effect, and some enemy happen to be caught in it, then the ADF takes no responsibility for this event.

Well, that's the way they say they want to signal! They throw it in the bunker, and also use it as a signal!

Another effective way to kill is explosives with flechettes in it. Heck if Israel uses it why can't anyone else.

hah! WEll, maybe they use it to kill HAMAS!

Originally Posted by major liability

If there was a way to compress the fuel somehow into a smaller package, I'd say they should make flamethrowers for mounting on M4s - nothing clears a building better.

There was a Suomi submachine gun with one mounted underneath, But the user still had to carry the tank on his back.



Besides, Has the M202 FLASH been exported?

Originally Posted by zander_0633

Oh! Nice weapon! Any pics and specs of the weapon?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RPO-A_Shmel_(Bumblebee)
Specifications are pretty precise. Actual range is 150...200m, never heard it fired from longer distances.