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Post by the light works on Nov 30, 2013 3:27:07 GMT
I recently watched a movie in which US issue fragmentation grenades were used. when the pin was pulled and the spoon released, there was an audible clockwork sound effect. I figure this will get a quick answer - but had to post - REALLY? do modern frag grenades have a clockwork timer? (or any audible sound that indicates they are active?)
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Post by User Unavailable on Nov 30, 2013 13:39:54 GMT
I recently watched a movie in which US issue fragmentation grenades were used. when the pin was pulled and the spoon released, there was an audible clockwork sound effect. I figure this will get a quick answer - but had to post - REALLY? do modern frag grenades have a clockwork timer? (or any audible sound that indicates they are active?) No clockwork. Just a burning fuze that is ignited by a primer. The spoon holds down a spring loaded striker. Release the spoon and the spring pushes the striker up, which also pushes the spoon up and off. I never heard anything from a live frag grenade other than the spoon and stiker making a noise. I never on to one long enough to to listen for anything. Smoke grenades, you can hear a sizzling PFSSST sound but they have very little delay between the striker activating the fuze and the material starting to burn and produce smoke, plus the body isn't a cast iron shell, so the sound comes out pretty well. |
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Post by the light works on Nov 30, 2013 14:08:51 GMT
That was what I thought. guess the director wanted to add tension.
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Post by silverdragon on Dec 1, 2013 9:14:36 GMT
CLOCKWORK?.....
Seriously?....
I take it this was a comedy film?..
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Post by the light works on Dec 1, 2013 14:52:18 GMT
CLOCKWORK?..... Seriously?.... I take it this was a comedy film?.. not expressly so. |
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Post by maxman on Mar 13, 2014 7:32:12 GMT
As I understand it, the fuse in the Mk. II made an audible hissing noise while burning, but that's it.
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Post by OziRiS on Mar 14, 2014 0:21:15 GMT
As I understand it, the fuse in the Mk. II made an audible hissing noise while burning, but that's it. Correct. I was unfortunate enough to once stand next to a dude in foxhole at a grenade range who thought it would be fun to hold on to the grenade for about 1½ second after releasing the spoon, just to hear if it made a sound and to see if he could make it explode in mid-air. There was indeed a hissing noise. Needless to say that he was not praised for that particular stunt. |
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