 Join our Discord!
|
| If you have been locked out of your account you can request a password reset here. |
Difference between revisions of "Model 15 Stielhandgranate"
m |
PyramidHead (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:M15Stickgrenade.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Model 15 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher".]] | [[File:M15Stickgrenade.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Model 15 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher".]] | ||
[[File:M15grenade.JPG|thumb|right|350px|Model 15 Stielhandgranate with Poppenberger spoon safety.]] | [[File:M15grenade.JPG|thumb|right|350px|Model 15 Stielhandgranate with Poppenberger spoon safety.]] | ||
| − | The '''Model 15 Stielhandgranate''' | + | The '''Model 15 Stielhandgranate''' is the first stick grenade used by German troops. It was the predecessor for the [[Model 16 Stielhandgranate|Model 16]], [[Model 17 Stielhandgranate|Model 17]] and the infamous [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] that used by the Wehrmacht in WWII. The grenade features a long stick with a string coming out from the bottom that is attached with a adhesive strip at the end of the stick. This early model existed in various versions in regards to the pot and the stick. There are pots with beading up and down, curl down, and the lid is held by either clips or an attached lid and bottom. |
| − | The sticks were initially versions without the known screw cap, but this often led to accidental ignition and to accidents, and sticks with an impact detonator and spoon safety. | + | The sticks were initially versions without the known screw cap, but this often led to accidental ignition and to accidents, and sticks with an impact detonator and spoon safety were later issued. |
__TOC__<br clear=all> | __TOC__<br clear=all> | ||
Revision as of 02:27, 23 November 2020
The Model 15 Stielhandgranate is the first stick grenade used by German troops. It was the predecessor for the Model 16, Model 17 and the infamous Model 24 Stielhandgranate that used by the Wehrmacht in WWII. The grenade features a long stick with a string coming out from the bottom that is attached with a adhesive strip at the end of the stick. This early model existed in various versions in regards to the pot and the stick. There are pots with beading up and down, curl down, and the lid is held by either clips or an attached lid and bottom. The sticks were initially versions without the known screw cap, but this often led to accidental ignition and to accidents, and sticks with an impact detonator and spoon safety were later issued.
Specifications
Type: Hand-grenade
Total Weight: 820 g
Weight explosives: 200 g
Total length: 360 mm
Explosive: Ammonium Nitrate and Tolite
Igniter: time, friction
Fuse Time: 7 seconds (or 5.5 seconds in some versions)
The Model 15 Stielhandgranate appears in the following films, television series, and video games used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearts of the World | Dorothy Gish | The Little Disturber | mockups | 1918 |
| German soldiers | ||||
| Wonder Woman | Eugene Brave Rock | Chief Napi | 2017 | |
| German soldiers |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great War 1918 | 2013 | ||
| Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 | "M15" | 2014 | |
| The Order 1886 | Spoon Safety | 2015 | |
| Verdun | "Stielhandgranate M1915" | 2015 | |
| Tannenberg | "Stielhandgranate M1915" | 2019 |