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[[Image:Italian Bomba a Mano Mod 35 SRCM.jpg |thumb|right|200px|SRCM Mod. 35 High-Explosive hand grenade.]] | [[Image:Italian Bomba a Mano Mod 35 SRCM.jpg |thumb|right|200px|SRCM Mod. 35 High-Explosive hand grenade.]] | ||
The '''SRCM Mod. 35''' 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 [[OTO Mod. 35]] and Breda Mod. 35, 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''' 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 [[OTO Mod. 35]] and [[Breda Mod. 35]], 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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 02:31, 29 July 2019
SRCM Mod. 35
The SRCM Mod. 35 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 OTO Mod. 35 and Breda Mod. 35, 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 SRCM Mod. 35 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
SRCM Mod. 35 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 SRCM Mod. 35 FI and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Four Days of Naples | Italian Resistance fighters | 1962 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mare Nostrum | 2008 |