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[[Image:Gammon.jpg|thumb|right|Gammon Grenades shown empty (bottom) and filled (top), along with cap and firing mechanism (right).]]
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Officially known as the '''No. 82 Grenade''', it was more commonly known as the '''Gammon Grenade''' or '''Gammon Bomb'''.
The '''No. 82 Grenade''', more commonly known as the '''Gammon Grenade''' or '''Gammon Bomb''', is a British hand grenade designed to replace the [[No. 74 ST Grenade]], which was at times more dangerous to the user than to their targets. One feature that differentiated this grenade from others of its era was the ability for the user to add or subtract the amount of explosive material within the device, which was contained in an elastic canvas bag. It was typically issued to specialized infantry units like paratroopers and special forces.  


==Film==
==Film==
*[[Memorial Day]]
*[[Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed]]


==Television==
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*Mentioned by Toye, though never actually seen in the entire mini-series, in Episode One of [[Band of Brothers]].
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|''[[Memorial Day]]''||  ||82nd Division paratrooper|| ||2011
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|''[[Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed]]''||  |||| ||2012
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==Video Games==
==Video Games==
*[[Medal of Honor: Airborne]]
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| ''[[Medal of Honor: Airborne]]'' || Gammon Grenade ||  || || 2007
|-
| ''[[Company of Heroes 2]]'' || ||  || || 2013
|-
| ''[[Post Scriptum]]'' || Gammon Bomb || || || 2018
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| ''[[Call of Duty: Vanguard]]'' || Gammon Bomb || || || 2021
|}


[[Category:Gun]]
[[Category:Gun]]
[[Category:Grenade]]
[[Category:Grenade]]

Latest revision as of 01:42, 15 November 2021

Gammon Grenade

The No. 82 Grenade, more commonly known as the Gammon Grenade or Gammon Bomb, is a British hand grenade designed to replace the No. 74 ST Grenade, which was at times more dangerous to the user than to their targets. One feature that differentiated this grenade from others of its era was the ability for the user to add or subtract the amount of explosive material within the device, which was contained in an elastic canvas bag. It was typically issued to specialized infantry units like paratroopers and special forces.

Film

Title Actor Character Notation Date
Memorial Day 82nd Division paratrooper 2011
Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed 2012

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Medal of Honor: Airborne Gammon Grenade 2007
Company of Heroes 2 2013
Post Scriptum Gammon Bomb 2018
Call of Duty: Vanguard Gammon Bomb 2021
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