M67 (ruční granát)

Grenade, Hand, Fragmentation, Delay, M67
Grenade, Hand, Fragmentation, Delay, M67
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Title:
Name: 		Hand grenade-the M67 Hand grenade-the M67
Original title:
Original Name: 		M67 fragmentation hand grenade
Category:
Category:		 assault hand grenade assault hand grenade
Manufacturer:
Producer:		 Day & Zimmermann Munitions Group, Philadelphia, USA
Technical data:
Technical Data:		 
Total weight:
Overall Weight: 		0,397 kg 0.875 lb (14 oz)
the Weight of explosive:
Explosive Weight: 		0,184 kg 0.406 lb (6.5 oz)
Explosives:
Explosive:		 a Mixture "B" / Composition B
Lighter:
Fuze: 		M213
Overall length:
Overal lenght: 		64 mm 2.52 in
the Overall width (diameter):
Overal width (diameter): 		90 mm 3.54 in
Overall height:
Overall Heigth: 		- mm - in
Efficiency:
Efficiency: 		- lethal radius: 5 m
- hurtful radius: 15 m
- shrapnel dolétnou to 230 m 		- lethal radius: 5.5 yd
- casualties radius: 16.4 yd
- fragments reach up to 251 yd
User states:
User States:		 US
Argentina
Philippines
Canada
Malaysia
Malta
Nicaragua
New Zealand
Salvador
Saudi Arabia
Turkey 		US
Argentina
Philippines
Canada
Malaysia
Malta
Nicaragua
New Zealand
Salvador
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Note:
Note:		 the most widely used hand grenade in the armed forces of the USA.
In the years 1961-2017 produced over 43 million units. Production continues.
Mixture "B" contains: 59.5% of RDX, 39.4% OF TNT and 1.1% of the wax. 		The most widespread hand grenade in the US armed forces.
In 1961-2017 over 43 million units were produced. Production continues.
Composition B - mixtures of 59.8% RDX, 39.4% TNT and 1.1% paraffin wax.
Source:
Sources:		 Field Manual 23-30, Grenades and Pyrotechnic Signals, Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, 1988, USA
M67 Hand Grenade, publications fmy. Day & Zimmermann Group, Inc., 2017, ISBN does not
Technikal Manual 43-0001-29, Army Ammunition Data Sheets for Grenades, Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, 1994, USA
https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m67.htm
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M67 frag grenade


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Weight : 397 grams (14 ounces)
Body diameter : 6.35 cm (2.5 inches)
Fuse : M213 (delay detonation is about 4 s)
Filling : 184 g of "Composition B" i.e. a mixture of about 60% hexogenu and 40% TNT (6.5 unces)

The body is to be bolted together from two halves and is from the inner side of předfragmentováno
According to the manual it is possible to grenade throw to a distance of 40m of the "average soldier", which due to the fact that the fragments are considered to be dangerous to a distance of 15 m from the point of impact is sufficient. The deadly effect is up to 5 m from the point of impact up to 15 m is considered with injuries, shrapnel but can reach up to 230 m at a greater distance but quickly loses energy. The grenade is colored an olive color and is marked with one yellow stripe on the neck under the fuse, patterning is usually yellow.

Source : GRENADES AND PYROTECHNIC SIGNALS Field Manual FM 23-30 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, 27 December 1988
www.adtdl.army.mil.
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M67 fragmentation hand grenade


Photo taken from Day & Zimmermann factory publication.
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