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The '''Bomba a Mano Mod. 35, S.R.C.M.''' was part of the Italian "Red Devil" Hand Grenades family used by the Italian Armed Forces in WW2 and afterwards. The other two were the [[Bomba a Mano Mod. 35, O.T.O.]] and Bomba a Mano Mod. 35, BREDA, made by different manufacturers. All three had the same model number, "Mod. 35", so it is likely that all were developed around the same time. They were high explosive hand grenades with impact fuses. Each manufacturer also made two additional smoke incendiary (FI) and practice variants. The high explosive grenades were painted in red, the smoke incendiary grenades were yellow, and the practice grenades were white. | The '''Bomba a Mano Mod. 35, S.R.C.M.''' was part of the Italian "Red Devil" Hand Grenades family used by the Italian Armed Forces in WW2 and afterwards. The other two were the [[Bomba a Mano Mod. 35, O.T.O.]] and Bomba a Mano Mod. 35, BREDA, made by different manufacturers. All three had the same model number, "Mod. 35", so it is likely that all were developed around the same time. They were high explosive hand grenades with impact fuses. Each manufacturer also made two additional smoke incendiary (FI) and practice variants. The high explosive grenades were painted in red, the smoke incendiary grenades were yellow, and the practice grenades were white. | ||
The SRCM Mod. 35, made by Società Romana Costruzioni Meccaniche, is the most refined of the series, featuring a fail-safe mechanism that would render the grenade inoperable should it misfire. | |||
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Bomba a Mano Mod. 35, S.R.C.M.
The Bomba a Mano Mod. 35, S.R.C.M. was part of the Italian "Red Devil" Hand Grenades family used by the Italian Armed Forces in WW2 and afterwards. The other two were the Bomba a Mano Mod. 35, O.T.O. and Bomba a Mano Mod. 35, BREDA, made by different manufacturers. All three had the same model number, "Mod. 35", so it is likely that all were developed around the same time. They were high explosive hand grenades with impact fuses. Each manufacturer also made two additional smoke incendiary (FI) and practice variants. The high explosive grenades were painted in red, the smoke incendiary grenades were yellow, and the practice grenades were white.
The SRCM Mod. 35, made by Società Romana Costruzioni Meccaniche, is the most refined of the series, featuring a fail-safe mechanism that would render the grenade inoperable should it misfire.
Specifications
(1935 - 1992)
- Type: Hand Grenade High-Explosive
- Country of Origin: Italy
- Diameter: 64mm (2.5 in)
- Length: 80mm (3.1 in)
- Weight: 200g
- Detonation Mechanism: Impact
- Blast Radius: 10 - 15 meters (33 - 49 ft)
The "Bomba a Mano Mod. 35, S.R.C.M." High-Explosive hand grenade has appeared in the following films, television series, and video games used by the following actors:
Film
Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
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Everybody Go Home! (Tutti a casa) | Italian soldiers | 1960 | ||
Attack and Retreat (Italiani brava gente) | Riccardo Cucciolla | Giuseppe Sanna | 1964 | |
Italian soldiers | ||||
Massacre in Rome | Italian partisans | 1973 |
Video Games
Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault | "Bomba a Mano" | 2002 | ||
Mare Nostrum | 2008 |
Bomba a Mano Mod. 35, S.R.C.M. FI
This is the smoke incendiary variant which can be identified by the yellow color and the holes in the body. It also has an impact fuse.
Specifications
(1935 - 1992)
- Type: Hand Grenade Smoke Incendiary
- Country of Origin: Italy
- Diameter: 64mm (2.5 in)
- Length: 80mm (3.1 in)
- Weight: 200g
- Detonation Mechanism: Impact
- Smoke Radius: 11 by 4 yards
The "Bomba a Mano Mod. 35, S.R.C.M. FI" Smoke Incendiary hand grenade has appeared in the following films, television series, and video games used by the following actors:
Film
Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
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The Four Days of Naples | Italian Resistance fighters | 1962 |
Video Games
Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
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Mare Nostrum | 2008 |