E.2.8/june ‘13
F D M F orce (&) D etonation M ultiplier Worldwide Pat. Pending
<FDM> Project - The Ancestor of the <FDM Project> - The idea and the development as <FDM> Integrated System - <FDM>: Facts, Questions & Answers - <L HG 1032 FDM> HGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Launcher
(Shown CAD 3D : HS 10-32 Stick+ BTH style (HG) Retaining Hand + shaped handle)
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The <FDM Complete Weapon System > at a glance
The Basic Components of the
FDM
Integrated and Modular System:
1) The FDM (Hollow) Stick 2) The FDM Stick filled with additional “ Compounds ” up to 135 grs. C4 3) The FDM Stick - With/Without additional “Compounds” + the BTH Retaining Hand (for “Ball” type HGs): Retaining Hands available standard in several Styles/Shapes, able to hold any kind of HGs 4) FDM Stick + BTH + Ball Type” HG 5) FDM Assy. as above 4), with the “Ball Type” HG firmly secured in the BTH Retaining Hand In this way the FDM Assy. + HG, ready to be used and launched by hand. _______________________________________________________________ 6), 7) & 8): the FDM L HG -10-32 Launcher < Limbo 1 > : A True Ultra –Light very effective portable Mortar, able to launch a FDM Assy (including or not Additional “Compounds” into the hollow Stick) + HG (any kind of Style/Shape/Producer) with a parabolic shot, up to >120 mt. far from shooting point.
The “Ancestor ” of FDM:<Die Stielhandgrenate Mod 24>
German Hand Grenade Mod. 24 (1st WW); during the 2nd WW, known as Mod. 43 The reason of the wooden stick: O N L Y to help soldiers to throw as far as possible the hand grenades, Up to 25-:-30 meters by well trained personnel !! ….… NO other reasons !.… By the way….. to activate the HG: ..unscrew the bottom safety cap and pull cord!
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DESCRIPTION / BESCREIBUNG / 簡短說明 (ENGLISH VERSION)
<FDM > PROJECT: The Answers The FDM Device is a very modern device born from the ‘past on the warfield experiences’ (Wooden handled ‘Can type’ old German “Stick Grenades”,<Stielhandgranate> Mod. 24 & 43), but looking towards the future, using the most modern CAD/CAM Technologies, Hi Tech. Plastic Materials, Automatic Molds and Injection Molding Technologies, in order to achieve the maximum of the (mass) productivity, flexibility and quality at lower costs.
FDM stands for: Force & Detonation Multiplier A TRUE HG’s –UP GRADING SYSTEM! Basically only TWO PIECES Device… -1- Standard ‘Basic’ 10” length x 1-1/4”(32mm) HS 10-32 Hollow STICK, produced by clear or colored HiTech Plastic materials even according to the Customer’s specifications & requirements data. -2- Standard interchangeable # 4 ‘Fingers’ (or # 3 ‘Fingers’, or # 2 ‘Fingers’ as optional) Retaining HANDS ’ (HG’s Holder) It can accommodate virtually any kind of HG, Standard /“Off the Shelf” ones, with NO Changes!, firmly secured into the FDM’s interchangeable Standard Retaining Hands, i.e.: the shaped BTH / CTH / LTH /Special / Custom made etc … standard with 4 Retaining ‘Fingers’ but also available with 3 or 2 Retaining ‘Fingers’ (for special shaped HG’s) As a “Dummy” HS 10-32 Stick: it helps to throw out the HG’s ‘safely and comfortably’ more far from the launching point … as done in the past (1st & 2nd W.W. by German/Austrian Type 24 & 43 grenades), but having the possibility of a full Retaining Hands interchangeability (HG’s Holder Interchangeability), virtually available for all kind standard “Off the Shelf HG’s”, and for custom made ‘special ones’, as well. As a additional “Charge”: – once the Stick HS 10-32 filled by several kind of Compounds/Additives – it can, several times!, magnify the detonation (blast) effects (Offensive HG), i.e: HG + 2 different additional ‘packs’(see more)
Absolute moistureproof and 5bar waterproof STICK: high quality NON magnetic HiTech.plastics: Long life of the inside charges, any kind of HS 10-32 STICK (10” standard model) inner capacity: 78 cm3 = 135gr RDX Right for a additional charge, to be specified/according to the field needs HS 10-32 Stick, also designed for a ‘comfortable’ and sure “Grip” Very wide Temp. application range: HS 10-32 and Interchangeable Retaining Hands have a wide range of Temperature resistance: up to + 50°C / – 40°C (According to the Type/Quality of Plastics and Charges) Using Waterproof HG’s, the FDM’s ass.y may be used for the Harbour Safety as a Depth Charges, that can be thrown by hand and/or from a silenced HG (+FDM) Launcher L HG 10-32 FDM, -under developmenthaving a range up to 100-:-110mt., suitable for Sea and Land purposes Cheap to be mass produced, easy to be filled by several kind of ‘Additives’, easy to be serviced, to be stored, easy & safe to be used. The FDM system is a Effectiveness & Efficiency Up-Grading of the ‘in stock’ New and also Old Hand Grenades….. Up-Grading, also of ‘fresh’, from manufacturing, HG’s ….
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HS 10-32 Standard Hollow Stick
HS 10-32 + CTH 4 Retaining Hand
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HS 10-32 + BTH 4 Retaining Hand
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FDM: HS 10-32 Stick + BTH 4 Retaining Hand i.e.: for “BALL” Type HG’s (like RUAG®/Instalaza® HG’s)
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FDM: HS 10-32 Stick + CTH 4 Retaining Hand i.e.: for “CAN” / ”PINEAPPLE” Type HG’s (like DIEHL®or Instalaza DO®)
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HS 10-32 Stick + CTH Retaining HAND / Manico + MANO di Presa mod. CTH
With belt handle upon request/Con manico per cinturone a richiesta Mod. 01 straight
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HS 10-32 Stick + CTH Retaining HAND
With belt handle upon request Mod. 02
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3D Cross View of HS 10-32 Stick + BTH Retaining HAND
HS 1032 Stick + BTH Retaining Hand INCLUDING 2 x HE Cartridge Packs (135gr. RDX / T4)
As above but with #2 Different kinds of Additives/Compounds
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ALL THE SHOWN COMPONENTS ARE SUBJECT TO WORLDWIDE PATENT PENDING ALLE GEZEIGTEN BESTANDTEILE STEHEN UNTER WELTWEITEM PATENTRECHT
所有顯示的零部件遵守全球專利申請中
STANDARD SHAPED CTH4 – BTH4 – LTH4 RETAINING HANDS & CORRESPONDING HG’s MANI DI PRESA STANDARD CTH4 – BTH4 – LTH4 & corrispondenti BAM
Other Retaining Hand Shapes upon Request / Altre configurazioni delle Mani di presa, a Richiesta (Pat. Pending)
HG Style can be used with the FDM Integrated System ( ONLY as Example)
Instalaza Alhambra DO® Grenades “CAN”/ “PINEAPPLE” Type HG: CTH Ret. Hand
RUAG (Drill 85) ® HG (“BALL” Type HG: BTH Retaining Hand)
DIHEL® HG’s “CAN”/”PINEAPPLE” Type HG : CTH Retaining Hand - “LEMON” Type HG:
LTH Retaining Hand
NO CHANGES!!: FULL STANDARD HG’s CAN BE USED WITH FDM
Progetto FDM: HS 10-32 + Mano di Presa BTH 4 (Pre-produzione) Retaining System #mm 3 –) Retaining Nylon Security FDM Project:BTH HS 10-32 + BTH 4 (Ø55 HandStrip (Pre-Prod. item) Sistema di Ritenuta 3: Fascetta in Nylon BTH Retaining SystemBTH # 3n. – Nylon Security Strip
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FDM System Ass.y Example of application with a ‘Ball’ type HG
This ONLY as example , to show how a “Ball Type HG”, i.e: like the ones produced by the well known Swiss RUAG®/ Spanish Instalaza® etc. can be easily accomodated into the Mod. < BTH > “ 4 fingers Retaining Hand ” on Top of the HS 10-32 “Filled” Stick ( as shown on the Drwgs ) NOT SHOWN! SAFETY DEVICES & SAFETY (HAND) LEVER DELAY SYSTEMS Worldwide Pat. Pending
FDM : HS 10-32 + BTH (55mm) -Pre-Production Sample-
<FDM> – HS 10-32 - 1:1 Prototype with 4 ‘fingers’ BTH ( Interchangeable ) Retaining Hand ( shown ID Ø55mm ) able to firmly hold a “Ball Type HG” HS 10-32 Stick Weight: (without 2 packs additional charges): 104gr. HS 10-32 Stick Inner Capacity: 78 cm.3 = up to 135 gr. of T4 / RDX BTH Retaining Hand Weight, for Ball type HG (i.e:RUAG HG 85®):35 gr.
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FDM Integrated System : HS-10 32 Standard Assembly Pre-Production Sample
Please Note: A) # 2 ‘O’ Rings, when the FDM HS 10-32 Standard, in use with the “ Launcher “ B) NOT shown the HG’s Hand Lever Delay & Safety System
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FDM Integrated System : HS-10 32 Standard Assembly Pre-Production Sample
Shown: the Prototype FDM Ass.y HS 10-32 Stick + BTH4 (55mm.ID)
< L HG 1032 FDM >
The HG’s Launcher ___________________________________________ The Ultimate & Innovative way to keep ‘clean’ the battlefield in a radius of about 100-:-110mt always using the old / new Hand Grenades like ultra-light very efficient & effective cheap mortar ___________________________________________
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H.G. Launcher < L HG 10-32 FDM > Mod. < Limbo 1 > < Combat Ready > end-cover (Lid) closed ( Worldwide Pat. Pending.)
H.G. Launcher < L HG 10-32 FDM > Mod. < Limbo 1 > < Combat Ready > end-cover (Lid) open (Worldwide Pat. Pending.)
HG Launcher < L HG 10-32 FDM > Mod. < Limbo 1>
Complete < Limbo 1 > Launcher Assy. ready to be used, end cover in place, protecting the inside located HG + FDM (Hollow) Stick assy. Very rugged, Waterproof 5 bar.
Cross View of the < Limbo 1 > Launcher, showing the ‘filled of 2 different kind of Compounds’ stick; ‘Ball type’ HG with Safety Lever, locked in place inside ‘Hopper’
Cross View of the < Limbo 1 > Launcher, showing the FDM assy. + HG as above, shot out; the Hand Safety Lever opens starting the count-down and the blast, that is greately increased by additional Compounds: same kind of the HG, or others. NOT Shown !: the (optional) Hand Safety Lever Delay device (Blast delay) NOT Shown !: the shot mechanism and assy. Range: ca. 120 mt with HG + FDM assy. up to ca.750gr. (Dependig also of wind force)
H.G. Launcher < L HG 10-32 FDM > Mod. < Limbo 1 > Worldwide Pat. Pending
Cross section of the Launcher, ready to be used (Closed Lid) waterproof 3 bar.: Including HG + FDM hollow Stick with 2 different expl. compounds (Note: NOT shown the shot mechanism !!!)
Terminal cross section of the Launcher: the “Ball Type”HG has the “(Hand) safety lever” locked and in the safe position inside the Interchangeable ‘Hopper’. Even without the ‘Primary Safety’ the HG, because the “Safety Lever” locked inside the ‘hopper’, is absolutely safe and the HG cannot detonate ! The FDM “Hollow Stick” can accomodate also 2 different Compounds or same Compound of the HG, up to 130gr of RDX/T4 greately increasing the blast – ONLY when the HG shot out, the “(hand) Safety Lever”, opens activating the fuze, that can be delayed by some (NOT shown) Patented “delayer device” in order to reach active the target, having the blast only when necessary. Range 100-:-120 mt. with ca.750 gr.HG + FDM Assy. A true, very effective portable (silenced ! ) ultra light mortar using COMMON HG’s
L HG 10-32 FDM : Hand Grenades Laucher (suitable for all kind of HG’s handled by the FDM System) Under advanced development, the < L HG 10-32 FDM >, is part of the <FDM Integrated System>, to be used on the field in order to keep ‘clean it’ up to 100mt around the “on the field operators”, or i.e: to eliminate snipers on top of buildings, small hills, hostiles behind obstacles etc, having also a <Shrapnel> effect: If useful A ‘overhead blast’ by the HG + Additional HE filled into the HS 10-32 Stick. Cheap, it could be considered a ultra light very effective and disposable Mortar Some interesting and relevant features: Disposable or re-usable, simply changing the air tank Very light, easy to use and waterproof, 5bar Max. range: 100-:-120mt, with up to 800gr total weight, HG + HS 10-32 ass.y To be used with all kind of HG’s, changing the “hopper” to fit the different HG’s Very silent/quiet because shot actuated by compressed air (nitrogen). To be used individually on Land Vehicles or Boats/Submarines Manifactured by Hi Tech Plastic tube: 55mm OD / 500mm OAL, Weight 5,5kg.
Perfectly fits the needs of: Raiders, Marines also operating from Land Vehicles, surfaced/submerged Submarines, Landing/Inflatable boats even because the <L HG 10-32> is 5 bar waterproof; Paratroopers and Special Corps, because very rugged, silent and very effective. Pls. Note: Some test on a prototype Launcher <L HG 10-32 FDM>, < Limbo 1> indicates distances between 100-:-110 mt. and up to 124mt.(Depending Winds force) ____________________________________________________________
HG’s Launcher < L HG 10-32 FDM >
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Please Note: Under advanced development also 3 different Models of “silent” Assault Pneumatic <HG Launchers > as follow:
“Silent” HG’s Launcher type < L HG 10-32 Limbo 3 >: Very compact and light, portable HG’s Pneumatic Launcher with 3 Barrels, Water, dust, sand resistant; single use/disposable, or to be used several times. A true portable ultra light mortar with 3 Barrels ….. using common Standard HGs also with double additional HE charges ( Prototype under advanced study)
Multiple HGs Launchers < Istrice 6 > & < Istrice 11 >
“Silent” HG’s Launcher type < L HG 10-32 Istrice 6 >: HG’s Pneumatic Launcher with 6 Barrels, single row, Water-resistant Sand & Dust proof; “refillable” / to be used several times. Single shot or multiple shots: a six Barrels ultra light Mortar…using commom HGs Useful on Land/Sea Vehicles (Trucks, Inflatable Boat etc)
& “Silent” HG’s Launcher type < L HG 10-32 Istrice 11>: HG’s Pneumatic Launcher with 11 Barrels, two rows, Water-resistant/Dust & Sand proof, “refillable” / to be used several times. Single shot or multiple shots: a eleven Barrel ultra light Mortar… using Common HGs Useful on Land/Sea Vehicles.(Trucks, Inflatable Boats etc)
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NEWS
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Improvements Worldwide Pat. Pending
FDM Project Shorter HS 9-32 RT Stick, i.e. with BTH-RT Retaining Hand
Drwg shows the New HS 9 1032 Stick + BTH Retaining and to accomodate “BALL Type” HGs Basically, the same concept and guidelines of the Standard HS 10-32 Stick, (specifically requested from a It. SF) but shorter of 1”ca.; two main differences: HS 9-32RT Stick is shorter of 25mm ca., ‘RT’ stands for ‘Reverse Thread’: instead to have 2 ‘female’ threads top-bottom (HS 10-32), it has only one thread, top position, and male. Inside stick, the same conical thread of the HS 10-32 stick, for a conical plug (waterproof closure) to protect the inner ‘additives/compounds’, like the Standard abovesaid HS 10-32 Stick. Same inner capacity of 78 cm3 /up to 135gr RDX Along the HS 9-32RT Stick body, always the 2 ‘O Rings’ grooves for ‘O Rings’ once used with the HGs Launcher < L HG 1032 FDM >. BTH4-RT Retaining Hand, 4 retaining fingers, for ‘Ball/Spherical’ type HGs Thread is, obviously, a Female one, in order to accommodate the <HS 932RT> Stick Male thread. Available also CTH..RT – LTH..RT and ‘X’TH..RT Retaining Hands with 4 – 3 – 2 Retaining Fingers Either can be used on the < L HG 10-32 HG > Launcher > same way of the Standard FDM Integrated System, Components
Worldwide Pat. Pending on the whole FDM system
Please Note: NOT Shown the Safety Systems and the HG’s Safety Hand Lever Delay & Safety System. NOT Shown also some other confidential details relating to the correct and operational use of the FDM Integrated System Components ………
Thanks for the attention and for your understanding