U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook

by U.S. Department of the Army

Overview

You don’t need to be a trained soldier to fully appreciate this edition of the U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook (TM 31-210). Originally created for soldiers in guerilla warfare situations, this handbook demonstrates the techniques for constructing weapons that are highly effective in the most harrowing of circumstances. Straightforward and incredibly user-friendly, it provides insightful information and step-by-step instructions on how to assemble weapons and explosives from common and readily available materials. Over 600 illustrations complement elaborate explanations of how to improvise any number of munitions from easily accessible resources. Whether you’re a highly trained solider or simply a civilian looking to be prepared, the U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook is an invaluable addition to your library.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510720565
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	02/01/2012
Series:	US Army Survival
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	57 MB
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About the Author

The  Department of the Army  (DA) is one of the three military departments within the  Department of Defense of the United States of America. Its mission is to fight and win our Nation’ s wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and spectrum of conflict in support of combatant commanders.

Table of Contents

I Explosives and Propellants (Including Igniters) 7

II Mines and Grenades 73

III Small Arms Weapons and Ammunition 96

IV Mortars and Rockets 130

V Incendiary Devices 151

VI Fuses, Detonators & Delay Mechanisms 194

VII Miscellaneous 224