United States hand grenades 3129592 225963591 2008-07-16T06:04:59Z Sephiroth BCR 621952 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/72.129.2.59|72.129.2.59]] to last version by Atyndall (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) The [[Military of the United States]] has used dozens of different types of [[hand grenades]] since its foundation. Presented on this page is a basic overview. ==High Explosive; Fragmentation and Blast== ===Mk II and Mk IIA1=== More commonly known as the "Pineapple" the '''[[Mk2 grenade|Mk II]]''' series (also written '''Mk 2''') was the most common US [[Hand grenade#Fragmentation grenades|fragmentation grenade]] of the Second World War. The Mk II body featured a serrated exterior designed to aid grip in poor condition. A common misconception is that the grooves aid fragmentation of the grenade; studies have disproved this. The filling is either TNT (approx 2 ounces), or EC blank fire powder (approx ¾ of an ounce smokeless small arms powder).<ref>''Inert-Ord.net'' 2 April 2006 [http://www.inert-ord.net/usa03a/usa2/index.html American Mk.II Hand Grenade] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref><ref>Vilinsky, Alan. ''WWII US Army Reenactment Association'' 19 August 2006 [http://users.skynet.be/jeeper/page63.html Hand Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> The Mk II was also available in a little-known HE-Blast (better known as [[Hand grenade#Concussion grenades|"concussion"]]) variant and a combined effect HE-Frag variant.<ref>Vilinsky, Alan. ''WWII US Army Reenactment Association'' 19 August 2006 [http://users.skynet.be/jeeper/page63.html Hand Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> This was largely superseded by the '''Mk III''' series. The '''Mk IIA1''' (also written Mk 2A1) used the '''M10A2''' or '''M10A3''' fuzes, upgrades to the previous '''M10A1''' fuze used in the Mk II.<ref>Hogg 2001, p. 327</ref> Later reissued Mk II variants featured the modern M204 series fuze.<ref>Gervasi 1984, p. 305</ref> ===Mk III, Mk IIIA1, and Mk IIIA2=== Unlike the '''Mk II''', the '''Mk III''' (also written '''Mk 3''') was a cylindrical grenade designed to be used as an "offensive" weapon for clearing rooms, trenches, and other enclosed spaces. A [[Hand grenade#Concussion grenades|concussion]] grenade, the Mk III series was designed to incapacitate through the pressure and impulse produced by the explosive fillings detonation. The MkIII had a far larger TNT filling than the Mk II series; up to 8 ounces of TNT, in comparison to 1.8 ounces. Although a minimum fragmentation grenade, large fragments (most likely the fuze assembly, or surrounding material) could be projected as far as 200 m from the detonation point. The differences between the Mk III, the '''Mk IIIA1''' (also written '''Mk 3A1''') and the '''Mk IIIA2''' (also written '''Mk 3A2''') was the continual improvement of the '''M6''' fuze. The Mk III featured the '''M6/A1''', the Mk IIIA1 the '''M6A2''', and the Mk IIIA2, the '''M6A3'''.<ref>Hogg 2001, p. 327</ref> Later reissued Mk III variants featured the modern M206 series fuze.<ref>Gervasi 1984, p. 305</ref><ref>Vilinsky, Alan. ''WWII US Army Reenactment Association'' 19 August 2006 [http://users.skynet.be/jeeper/page63.html Hand Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> ===M26/A1/A2, M57 and M61=== The '''M26''' series is in many ways an upgrade in basic principle of the '''Mk II'''. A similarly shaped, but not visibly ribbed [[Hand grenade#Fragmentation grenades|fragmentation grenade]]. The M26 has a filling of Composition B contained within a sheet steel two part outer shell which covers a prenotched fragmentation coil inner liner. The use of the inner liner creates a highly predictable fragment pattern and causality radius. The grenade was found to have problems with complete detonation of the filler, and the '''M26A1''' featured a tetryl booster to ensure complete detonation.<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 173</ref> The '''M61''' was the product of a further Product Improvement Project or PIP, and is identical to the M26A1 with the exception of the additional safety clip for the spoon of the grenade on the M61.<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 173</ref> The '''M26A2''' is identical to the M26A1 except for being fitted with the M217 impact fuze.<ref>''ORDATA Online''. [http://ordatamines.maic.jmu.edu/displaydata.aspx?OrDataId=886 U.S. GRENADE, HAND, FRAG, M26A2 & M57]. Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> The '''M57''' is the equivalent of the M61 for the M26A1, and is the same as the M26A2 with the exception of the additional safety clip on the spoon of the grenade.<ref>Gervasi 1984, p. 304</ref> ===M33, M33A1/M59, M67, and M68=== Similar in format to the '''M26''', the '''M33''' is a spherical [[Hand grenade#Fragmentation grenades|fragmentation grenade]] also filled with Composition B explosive. Unlike the M26, the inner wall is prescored and does not contain a fragmentation coil.<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 175</ref> The grenade's exterior has smooth appearance, compared to the '''Mk II''' series pineapple appearance. The '''[[M67 grenade|M67]]''' was part of a similar PIP, and is identical to the M33 with the exception of the additional safety clip for the spoon of the grenade on the M67.<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 175</ref> Early M33 grenades were also more of an oval shape before transitioning over to the more spherical shape of the M67. The M67 is the current issue HE-Frag grenade for the US military. The '''M33A1''' is the impact version of the M33, using the M217 electrical impact fuze in place of the normal delay fuze. At an unknown point the M33A1 was redesignated as the '''M59'''.<ref>''ORDATA Online''. [http://ordatamines.maic.jmu.edu/displaydata.aspx?OrDataId=893 U.S. GRENADE, HAND, FRAG, M59 & M68]. Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> There should be no difference between these grenades with the possible exception of the M33A1 being more ovular in shape, while the M59 might appear more spherical. The '''M68''' is the same as the M59, with the exception of the additional safety clip.<ref> Gervasi 1984, 305</ref> ===Mk 40 Mod 0/1=== The '''Mk 40''' is a TNT filled [[Hand grenade#Concussion grenades|concussion]] grenade specifically for use against enemy divers and frogmen. The grenade is designed to be employed essentially as an anti-personnel [[depth charge]], killing or otherwise incapacitating the target by creating a lethal shockwave underwater, similar to that of a full-size depth charge.<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 188</ref> ==Smoke and Signalling Grenades== ===M1 "Frangible" FS=== The United States standardized a common pint bottle "Molotov Cocktail" style "grenade" in 1942. It had a number of fillers, including a sulphur trioxide chlorsulfonic acid mixture, also known as FS, a corrosive chemical mix that created a heavy smoke when exposed to air. This grenade required no fuze. The main purpose was anti-vehicle; the grenade would be smashed on a tank's air intake, filling the crew compartment with smoke.<ref>Vilinsky, Alan. ''WWII US Army Reenactment Association'' 19 August 2006 [http://users.skynet.be/jeeper/page66.html Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> ===M8, M83 and Model 308-1 White Smoke=== A [[Hand grenade#Smoke grenades|smoke grenade]] similar visually to the '''Mk III''' HE-Blast grenade, the '''[[AN M8|M8]]''' (also written '''AN/M8''') is filled with [[hexachloroethane]] or HC for short, a chemical agent that produces a thick white smoke when burned. The M8 is used for signaling and screening purposes, and since it works by burning the HC for its effect, it can also be used as an improvised [[Hand grenade#Incendiary grenades|incendiary]] device.<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 179</ref> HC smoke is toxic and can cause more serious health problems with prolonged exposure. The '''M83''' (also written '''AN/M83''') is a modernized version of the M8, using TA instead of HC as the filler mixture.<ref>Cooke, Gary W. ''Gary's Olive Drab Page'' [http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/grenade/hand.html Hand Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> The '''Model 308-1 White Smoke''' was a modified version of the M8 produced at the Special Operations Branch of the Naval Weapons Center at China Lake California, often simply referred to as [[China Lake]]. The Model 308-1 was modified for a US [[Navy SEAL]] requirement with a greater burning rate, meaning a greater smoke output but a shorter overall burning time.<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 185</ref> ===M15, M16, and M34=== The '''M15''' is a white phosphorus [[Hand grenade#Smoke grenades|smoke grenade]], nicknamed '''W'''illie '''P'''eter or '''W'''illie '''P'''ete ('''W'''hite '''P'''hosphorus), used for screening and signaling purposes. It is cylindrical, but with rounded edges compared to the those of the '''M8'''.<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 177</ref><ref>''ORDATA Online''. [http://ordatamines.maic.jmu.edu/displaydata.aspx?OrDataId=3020 U.S. GRENADE, SMOKE, WP, M15 AND FUZES, M6A3, M10A3, & M200A1]. Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> WP has many of the same properties of HC, and is also burned to create the effect, giving the M15 a similar [[Hand grenade#Incendiary grenades|incendiary]] capability. The '''M16''' was a version of the grenade, featuring a number of colors. The M16 was originally available in: blue, green, orange, red, violet, yellow, black and blue. This was later reduced only to the following four colors: red, yellow, green, violet. The '''M34''' was a variant of the M15 designed to be able to be used as a rifle grenade using the '''M2''' series of grenade launching adapters, and was ribbed to give the fins better grip on the grenade body.<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 179</ref> ===[[AN M18|M18]]=== A purpose designed "smoke flare," the '''M18''' was a [[Hand grenade#Smoke grenades|smoke grenade]] visually similar to the '''M8''', but with a different type of filler and internal construction. The M18 was made available in four colors: yellow, green, red, violet, and used extensively in the Vietnam conflict and since.<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 179</ref> A nonsubmersible variant of the M18 was also made, with a floatation bladder to prevent it from sinking for use in marking at sea.<ref>''ORDATA Online''. [http://ordatamines.maic.jmu.edu/displaydata.aspx?OrDataId=3100 U.S. GRENADE, HAND, SMOKE, NONSUBMERSIBLE]. Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> ===XM48/E1/E2/E3=== A variant of the '''XM47''' series, which is in the following section, the XM48 is a "skittering" type [[Hand grenade#Smoke grenades|smoke grenade]]. What this means is the filler is burned internally and vented through ports in the grenade body, in effect making the grenade spin erratically. The '''XM48''' series burns an unknown filler for a red colored smoke, probably WP or HC based, and is not known to be standardized.<ref>''ORDATA Online''. [http://ordatamines.maic.jmu.edu/displaydata.aspx?OrDataId=6238 U.S. GRENADE, HAND, RED SMOKE, M48E1 (OBSOLETE), & M48E3]. Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> [[Image:Mk 1 Illum Drawing.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Drawing of the Mk 1 Illumination Grenade]] ===Mk 1 Mod 0/1/2/3=== An illumination grenade, with a magnesium filler ignited by a wick type fuze, the '''Mk 1 Mod 0''' was first produced during the Second World War. While not conclusively so, it might be safe to assume that the '''Mod 1''' featured an improved type fuze moving away from the simple wick lighter design. The '''Mod 2''' featured a simplified overall design, while the '''Mod 3''' outright replaced the single piece steel body with a two piece plastic shell.<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 187</ref><ref>''Inert-Ord.net'' 2 April 2006 [http://www.inert-ord.net/usa03a/usa3/mk1illum/index.html U.S. Mk.I Illumination Grenade (WWII)] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> ===EX 1 Mod 0 and EX 2 Mod 0=== Developed as a joint project between the US Navy and the DuPont Chemical company, the '''EX 1''' and '''EX 2''' were part of the '''Target Illumination and Recovery Aid''' (or '''TIARA''') program. DuPont created a number of essentially glow-in-the-dark fillers, finally settling on the non-toxic '''PB-155''' compound. PB-155 (also known as TIARA 5) glows when it oxidizes and therefore could be used to mark things at night with minimal fuss. Developed specifically for the US Navy SEALs, the first production models were created in 1963. The EX 1 Mod 0 was a hand grenade, based on the M25A2 chemical grenade described in the following section. Testing in 1963 showed that the TIARA 5 mixture had averse effects on the functioning of the C12 fuze integral to the M25A2 design. This led to the replacement of the fuze's integral primer, the '''M39A1''', with a model that was resistant to the filler mixture, the '''M5.'''<ref>Allen, 1963. p. 5-6</ref> The EX 2 Mod 0, visibly more similar to other cylindrical smoke and chemical grenades (such as the AN/M8 and M18 discussed in this section) was designed to be used as a rifle grenade using the '''M2''' series of grenade launcher adapters.<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 185-6</ref> The US Army also tested a plastic chemiluminescent grenade in 1966, utilizing the PB-155 filler and the M217 impact fuze, with negative results about the mixture's usefulness for the intended role, with the brightness and duration of functioning being "insufficient."<ref>United States, 1966. p. 2-3</ref> ==Chemical Grenades== ===M1 "Frangible" CNS and AC=== The M1 grenade could be filled with a plethora of chemical compounds including both lethal and less than lethal combinations for desired effect. The M1 could be filled with either CNS, a mixture of [[CN gas|CN]] in [[Chlorpicrin]] and [[Chloroform]] called a Chloracetophenone solution (which functions very much like regular CN), or AC, [[Hydrocyanic Acid]], a powerful blood agent. Both of these compounds react with air for the desired effect and require no fuze.<ref>Vilinsky, Alan. ''WWII US Army Reenactment Association'' 19 August 2006 [http://users.skynet.be/jeeper/page66.html Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> ===M6/A1, M7/A1/A2/A3 and M54=== The '''M6/M7''' series were cylindrical [[Hand grenade#Riot control|riot control]] grenades, with a variety of fillers, including [[CN gas|CN]], [[CS gas|CS]], and '''DM'''. DM is a substance that causes a burning sensation in nose and throat and a heavy tight feeling in the chest, accompanied by a nauseating effect. All of these weapons are bursting type grenades that work by burning the filler. The '''M6/A1''' is filled with CN-DM,<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 181-2</ref><ref>Vilinsky, Alan. ''WWII US Army Reenactment Association'' 19 August 2006 [http://users.skynet.be/jeeper/page63.html Hand Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> the '''M7/A1''' with CN,<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 181</ref><ref>Vilinsky, Alan. ''WWII US Army Reenactment Association'' 19 August 2006 [http://users.skynet.be/jeeper/page64.html Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> the '''M7A2''' (also written '''ABC-M7A2''') with CS,<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 183</ref> and the '''M7A3''' (also written '''ABC-M7A3''') with the CS in pelletized rather than gelatin capsule form.<ref>Cooke, Gary W. ''Gary's Olive Drab Page'' [http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/grenade/hand.html Hand Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> The M7A2 and M7A3 have 3 emission holes on top and one on the bottom, the M6 and M7 have 6 emission holes on top and 1 on the bottom, and the M6A1 and M7A1 have 4 emission holes on the top and one on the bottom.<ref>''ORDATA Online''. [http://ordatamines.maic.jmu.edu/displaydata.aspx?OrDataId=5684 U.S. GRENADE, HAND/RIFLE, M7A1, ABC-M7A2, M7A3, & M54 (CS) (OBSOLETE)]. Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> The M54 is a variant of the M7 series designed to be dropped for aerial launchers.<ref>''ORDATA Online''. [http://ordatamines.maic.jmu.edu/displaydata.aspx?OrDataId=5684 U.S. GRENADE, HAND/RIFLE, M7A1, ABC-M7A2, M7A3, & M54 (CS) (OBSOLETE)]. Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> ===M25/A1/A2=== A spherical [[Hand grenade#Riot control|riot control]] grenade, the '''M25/A1''' (also written '''ABC-M25/A1''') is filled with [[CN gas|CN]].<ref>Gervasi 1984, p. 305</ref> The grenade is of rubber construction and is of bursting type.<ref>''ORDATA Online''. [http://ordatamines.maic.jmu.edu/displaydata.aspx?OrDataId=5686 U.S. GRENADE, HAND, CN, ABC-M25A1]. Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> The '''M25A2''' featured improved body construction, and later models were filled with [[CS gas|CS]] (and possibly DM) rather than [[CN gas|CN]].<ref>''ORDATA Online''. [http://ordatamines.maic.jmu.edu/displaydata.aspx?OrDataId=6206 U.S. GRENADE, HAND, RIOT CONTROL, ABC-M25A2 (CN-1)]. Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref><ref>''ORDATA Online''. [http://ordatamines.maic.jmu.edu/displaydata.aspx?OrDataId=5688 U.S. GRENADE, HAND, CS 1, ABC-M25A2 (CS1 OR DM1)]. Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> [[Image:M47 Grenade Drawing.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Drawing of the M47 Riot Control Grenade]] ===XM47/E1/E2/E3=== A rubber ball [[Hand grenade#Riot control|riot control]] grenade, the '''XM47''' series are what could be called "skittering grenades" as the gas is burned internally and vented through ports in the grenade body, in effect making the grenade spin erratically.<ref>''ORDATA Online''. [http://ordatamines.maic.jmu.edu/displaydata.aspx?OrDataId=5644 U.S. GRENADE, HAND, (RIOT CONTROL CS), M47E1 (OBSOLETE), & M47E3]. Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> This is designed to make it harder for the target or targets to retrieve and throw back the grenade. The '''XM47E3''' is filled with CS, but information on the other variants is scarce. It is probably safe to assume that at least one is filled with CN, and then others might have the filler in different solid forms. The XM47E3 was the standardized as the '''M47'''. ===XM58=== A small cylindrical "pocket" grenade, the '''XM58''' is a [[Hand grenade#Riot control|riot control]] weapon filled with [[CS gas|CS]].<ref>''ORDATA Online''. [http://ordatamines.maic.jmu.edu/displaydata.aspx?OrDataId=5689 U.S. GRENADE, HAND, POCKET, XM58 (CS) (OBSOLETE)]. Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> ==Incendiary Grenades== ===M1 "Frangible" AW, GA, IM, NP, and Alcohol-Gasoline=== The most common types of fillers for the M1 were not surprisingly a number of [[incendiary]] agents. The various fillers changed as the chemical technology improved, and created a number of more standardized "[[Molotov Cocktails]]." AW is [[phosphorus]] mixed with a [[rubber]]-[[gasoline]] solution that allows the compound to stick better to surfaces while burning. GA is either liquid or solidified ("jellied") gasoline. IM is a thickened incendiary mixture, and NP is a [[Napalm]] filler. Alcohol-Gasoline is self-explanatory. The AW used no fuze, but the Alcohol-Gasoline mixture used the M1 igniter, the GA used the M2 igniter, and the IM and NP both used the M3 igniter.<ref>Vilinsky, Alan. ''WWII US Army Reenactment Association'' 19 August 2006 [http://users.skynet.be/jeeper/page66.html Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> ===M14=== A cylindrical grenade visually identical to the '''M8''', the '''M14''' (also written '''AN/M14''') is a purpose designed [[incendiary]] grenade. Working off the intense and violent reaction of the [[thermite]] filler, end result of the detonation of the M14 is molten iron. This means the M14 is primarily employed on material to be destroyed in a roughly secure environment and not as an offensive or defensive weapon. The grenade has the ability to melt right through an [[engine block]]. Also, since the thermite reaction uses [[iron oxide]] instead of [[oxygen]] for its [[oxidizing]] agent, the grenade can work under water.<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 183-4</ref><ref>Cooke, Gary W. ''Gary's Olive Drab Page'' [http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/grenade/hand.html Hand Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> ===Model 308-1 Napalm=== Another variant of the '''Model 308-1''' designed by the Special Operations Branch of the Naval Weapons Center at China Lake California, the 308-1 [[Napalm]] was in direct response to SEAL requirements for a more offensive incendiary device over the M14. Issued as a kit, the user would take the included powdered Napalm ("'''M1''' Thickener") and then fill the grenade with gasoline to produce a complete [[Hand grenade#Incendiary grenades|incendiary]] device.<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 185</ref> ==Stun Grenades== ===M116/A1 and the "Flash-Crash"=== The '''M116/A1''' is not technically a [[Hand grenade#Stun grenades|stun]] grenade, but is in fact a hand grenade "simulator," designed to create a sort of realistic grenade-like effect for exercises. The M116 series is usually fitted with a pull string igniter and fuze assembly.<ref>''Big-ordnance'' 6 June 2004 [http://www.big-ordnance.com/grenades/grenades5.htm Grenades 5] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> An improvised stun grenade was however created from the M116 series by US Navy SEALs, by replacing this fuze with an '''M201''' series igniting fuze. This new weapon was nicknamed the '''"Flash-Crash"'''. There are certain dangers from using the M116-based Flash-Crash however, mainly the metal body, which has the potential to create harmful shrapnel when employing the device in hostage rescue situations.<ref>Dockery 1997, p. 188</ref> [[Image:M84 Drawing.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Drawing of the M84 Stun Grenade]] ===XM84/M84=== A [[Hand grenade#Stun grenades|diversionary stun]] grenade developed by the US Army, the '''M84''' is part of a number of less-than-lethal and generally less harmful crowd control and disorientation weapons currently under development by the US military for use in riot control, hostage rescue, and similar situations where such a device might be called upon. The M84, like most stun grenades, creates a large bang coupled with a blinding flash (leading the common name for such grenades, "Flash-Bang"), and is readily identifiable by its two hexagonal end-caps on a perforated tube. A small charge is detonated in the center of this tube for the desired effect.<ref>Cooke, Gary W. ''Gary's Olive Drab Page'' [http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/grenade/hand.html Hand Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> ===Mk 141 Mod 0=== A [[Hand grenade#Stun grenades|diversionary stun]] grenade developed by the US Navy, the '''Mk 141''' is a product of the same thinking that gave rise to the '''M84''' and is designed to be used in similar situations. Looking much more like a conventional grenade, the Mk 141 is constructed of a lightweight solid foam.<ref>''ORDATA Online''. [http://ordatamines.maic.jmu.edu/displaydata.aspx?OrDataId=895 U.S. CHARGE, DIVERSIONARY, MK 141 MOD 0]. Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> ==Training Grenades== [[Image:Reservehigh20048611453.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ready and used M69 Training Grenades, the training version of the M67]] The following is a table of training grenades, and what grenades they are designed to mimic<ref>Cooke, Gary W. ''Gary's Olive Drab Page'' [http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/grenade/hand.html Hand Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> {|class="wikitable" ! Training Grenade ! Associated Live Grenades |- |Mk II Practice |Mk II |- |M21 |Mk II |- |M69 |M67 |- |M83 |Practice grenade for bursting type smoke and gas grenades, based on previously issued M83s<ref>Cooke, Gary W. ''Gary's Olive Drab Page'' [http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/grenade/hand.html Hand Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> |- |XM102/M102 |XM84/M84 |} ==Common Fuzes== The following table is of common grenade fuzes<ref>Cooke, Gary W. ''Gary's Olive Drab Page'' [http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/grenade/hand.html Hand Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref><ref>Vilinsky, Alan. ''WWII US Army Reenactment Association'' 19 August 2006 [http://users.skynet.be/jeeper/page63.html Hand Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref><ref>Vilinsky, Alan. ''WWII US Army Reenactment Association'' 19 August 2006 [http://users.skynet.be/jeeper/page64.html Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref><ref>Vilinsky, Alan. ''WWII US Army Reenactment Association'' 19 August 2006 [http://users.skynet.be/jeeper/page65.html Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref><ref>Vilinsky, Alan. ''WWII US Army Reenactment Association'' 19 August 2006 [http://users.skynet.be/jeeper/page66.html Grenades] Access Date: 18 April 2007</ref> {| class="wikitable" ! Designation ! Associated Grenades ! Description |- |M1 Igniter |M1 Frangible Alcohol-Gasoline |An igniter containing a chemical powder which ignites on contact with the filler. |- |M2 Igniter |M1 Frangible GA |Similar to the M1, but with a pull wire fuze lighter, which allowed for a delay ability and more consistent detonation of the filler. |- |M3 Igniter |M1 Frangible IM/NP |An improved igniter using a fuze assembly with a .38 caliber blank, all set into motion by a true striker, attached by means of a Timmerman strap. |- |M10/A1/A2/A3 |Mk II Series |A "mouse trap" type igniting fuze; ignition ignites filler |- |M5 |Mk II (Frag-HE) |A "mouse trap" type detonating fuze, detonation sets off filler |- |M6/A1/A2/A3/A4 |Mk II (HE-Blast), Mk III Series, M15, M34 |A "mouse trap" type detonating fuze; the A1-A3 are improvements in the fuze function, the A4 features a safety clip. |- |M204/A1/A2 |Mk II series, M26/A1, M61 |A "mouse trap" type detonating fuze, 4-5 second delay, detonation sets off filler |- |M206/A1/A2 |Mk IIIA3, M15, M34 |A "mouse trap" type detonating fuze, 4-5 second delay, detonation sets off filler |- |M213 |M67 |A "mouse trap" type detonating fuze, 4-5 second delay, detonation sets off filler, safety clip |- |M217 |M26A2, M33A1, M57, M59, M68 |A "mouse trap" type electrical impact fuze, 1 second delay, detonation sets off filler |- |M228 |M69 |Training fuze with functional fuze to train on the 4-5 second delay |- |C12 |M25/A1/A2 |Integral detonating fuze, 1.4-3 second delay, detonator bursts body scattering agent |- |M200/A1 |M6/A1, M7, M8, M14, M16, M18 |A "mouse trap" type igniting fuze. Ignition ignites the filler and expels it from the grenade body. |- |M201/A1 |M8, M83, M14, M18 |A "mouse trap" type igniting fuze, 1.2-2 second delay. Ignition ignites the filler and expels it from the grenade body. |- |M201A1 MOD 2 |M7A1/A2/A3, M84 |Variant of the M201A1, designed to be non-fragmenting |- |M201A1-1 |Misc Grenades |Training variant of the M201A1 |} ==See also== * [[List of individual weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces]] * [[Hand grenade]] * [[List of vehicles of the U.S. Armed Forces]] ==Citations== {{reflist|2}} ==References== * Allen, Edward A. ''Technical Progress Report: C12 Detonator Malfunctions in EX 1 Mod 0 Illuminating Hand Grenade.'' China Lake, CA: Naval Ordnance Test Station, 1963. * Dockery, Kevin. ''Special Warfare Special Weapons''. Chicago, IL: Emperor's Press, 1997. ISBN 1-883-47600-3. * Gervasi, Tom. ''Arsenal of Democracy III: America's War Machine.'' New York, NY: Grove Press, 1984. ISBN 0-394-54102-2 * Hogg, Ian V. ''The American Arsenal''. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2001. 1-85367-470-2. * United States Government. United States Army, Army Concept Team in Vietnam. ''Final Report of Chemiluminescent Hand Grenade.'' Army Concept Team in Vietnam, 1966. ==External links== * [http://users.skynet.be/jeeper/page63.html US Army Reenactment Association Hand Grenade Page] * [http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/grenade.htm FAS.org] * [http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/grenade/hand.html Gary's Green Olive Grenade Page] * [http://www.inert-ord.net/usa03a/index.html Inert-Ord.net] * [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/grenade.htm Global Security.org] * [http://www.olive-drab.com/od_infweapons_hand_grenades.php Olive Drab hand grenades] [[Category:Grenades]] [[Category:Weapons of the United States]] [[Category:Military equipment of the United States]]