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For sale or trade is one original, WWII, very hard to find Soviet Ampulomet launcher glass projectile. These were filled with a self igniting Napalm like fluid (KS - a solution of phosphorus and sulfur in carbon disulfide), once in contact with oxygen it would ignite and burn at 800-1,200 degrees celsius. They were designed as anti-tank weapons and were used in the Winter War against Finland (where some were captured and used by the Finns) as well as in the street battles of Leningrad and Stalingrad. There are first hand accounts of Soviet troops using them against German soldiers and setting them on fire. Ampulomets are known to have been made and used in Leningrad during the siege.
Here are the photos of the projectile for sale, (The Green one has been sold) the Brown one is available. It is 100% original and solid, free of cracks, the glass stopper is also original. The WWII Soviet RGD-33 and F1 grenades are in the photos for scale only, neither is for sale (These are fairly big, the launcher is 125mm). I would trade it for other, original WWI / WWII grenades (mostly looking for German, French, Soviet, Finn, Japanese - inert/deactivated of course), or the price is $200 + shipping
Below are WWII era (some are form 1938) Soviet photos of the launcher and the KS mixture in tanks/being prepared
Some photos of the 125mm launcher
These were captured and used by Finland during the Winter war, here are some photos from the Finnish Archives
Lastly, here is a photo of the launcher along with one of these glass projectiles and a Maxim at the museum of the battle of Stalingrad
Couple of interesting links and some additional information:
Here are the photos of the projectile for sale, (The Green one has been sold) the Brown one is available. It is 100% original and solid, free of cracks, the glass stopper is also original. The WWII Soviet RGD-33 and F1 grenades are in the photos for scale only, neither is for sale (These are fairly big, the launcher is 125mm). I would trade it for other, original WWI / WWII grenades (mostly looking for German, French, Soviet, Finn, Japanese - inert/deactivated of course), or the price is $200 + shipping
Below are WWII era (some are form 1938) Soviet photos of the launcher and the KS mixture in tanks/being prepared
Some photos of the 125mm launcher
These were captured and used by Finland during the Winter war, here are some photos from the Finnish Archives
Lastly, here is a photo of the launcher along with one of these glass projectiles and a Maxim at the museum of the battle of Stalingrad
Couple of interesting links and some additional information:
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