Description
Enola Gaye TP40 Top Pull Smoke Grenade Pink
The Enola Gaye TP40 is a compact, hand-held smoke grenade that produces around a minute of steady pink smoke. It uses Enola Gaye’s top pull ignition, with the pull ring mounted on the top of the unit rather than the side, so it is quick and natural to operate even when you are wearing gloves or moving.
Enola Gaye is one of the best-known names in coloured smoke, supplying airsoft and paintball players, photographers, film makers and event organisers. The TP40 sits in the middle of their range: small enough to carry several in a pouch, yet long-lasting enough to screen a movement, mark a position or create a clear colour effect for a photo or video. The pink version gives you a distinct, easily recognised colour for signalling or team identification.
How it works
The TP40 uses an optimised Wire Pull igniter that pulls from the top of the device. Enola Gaye designed this layout to reduce user error and give dependable ignition: hold the body firmly, pull the ring and the unit starts producing smoke. There is no striker to lose and no lighter or match needed.
Enola Gaye describe the smoke as lower in temperature than many traditional smoke products, and the manufacturer quotes a burn of around 60 seconds. That longer, steadier release suits jobs where you want the cloud to hang around, such as covering a slow advance, marking a landing zone or objective in a scenario game, or holding a colour in frame while you set up a shot.
Using it on the field and on set
In airsoft and paintball the TP40 is useful for breaking line of sight across an open gap, for marking positions and for signalling to team mates, with pink smoke making the message obvious at a distance. Because it is compact, it is easy to keep one or two in a pouch for the moments you need them.
Photographers and videographers use the TP40 for portraits, weddings, sports and product shoots, where a sustained burn gives more time to get the composition right. As with any coloured smoke, wind direction makes a big difference to how the cloud behaves, so check it before you pull the ring and keep the smoke away from people’s faces.
Key features
- Pink coloured smoke
- Top pull Wire Pull igniter, no striker needed
- Burn time of around 60 seconds (manufacturer figure)
- Lower-temperature smoke, according to Enola Gaye
- Compact size that fits easily in a pouch
- Suits airsoft, paintball, photography, film and events
- Available in a range of colours
- Made by Enola Gaye
Compatibility
The TP40 is a stand-alone device and needs nothing else to operate. It fits most general-purpose and grenade pouches. Before using it at an airsoft or paintball site, check that the site allows smoke and pyrotechnics and whether it has any rules on colours or where they may be used.
Care and storage
Store pyrotechnics in their original packaging in a cool, dry place, away from heat sources, open flames and direct sunlight, and well out of the reach of children. Do not carry loose units where the pull ring could snag on webbing or kit; a dedicated grenade pouch with a closed lid is the best way to carry them on the field.
Never attempt to take a unit apart, modify it or relight one that has failed to work. If a unit does not go off, leave it where it is for a few minutes, then pick it up with gloves and hand it to a marshal. Allow spent casings to cool fully before picking them up, and take them away with you for disposal rather than leaving them on site.
When you use one, pull the ring firmly, throw or place the unit, and avoid inhaling the smoke. Coloured smoke can stain surfaces and clothing that are very close to the vent, so keep it clear of kit, vehicles and backdrops you want to keep clean.
Who is it for?
The TP40 suits airsoft and paintball players who want a reliable, easy-to-carry smoke for screening and signalling, and photographers and film makers who want a steady pink cloud that lasts long enough to work with.
Please note: This is a pyrotechnic product. Use it outdoors only, where the site or landowner permits pyrotechnics, follow the instructions printed on the unit, and always wear eye protection and gloves when handling it.
