TM 43-0001-29

TECHNICAL MANUAL

ARMY AMMUNITION DATA SHEETS

FOR

GRENADES

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Page CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 1-1 Purpose ...... 1-1 1-2 Scope ...... 1-1 1-3 Quantity-Distance Classes and Storage Compatibility Groups...... 1-1 1-4 Metric Conversion Chart ...... 1-2

CHAPTER 2. HAND GRENADES

Section I. Fragmentation Grenade, Hand: Fragmentation, Impact, M26A2 ...... 2-3 Grenade, Hand: Fragmentation, Delay, M26A1 and M26 ...... 2-5 Grenade, Hand: Fragmentation, Delay, M33 ...... 2-7 Grenade, Hand: Fragmentation, Impact, M57...... 2-9 Grenade, Hand: Fragmentation, Impact, M59 (M33A1) ...... 2-11 Grenade, Hand: Fragmentation, Delay, M61 ...... 2-13 Grenade, Hand: Fragmentation, Delay, M67 ...... 2-15 Grenade, Hand: Fragmentation, Impact, M68...... 2-17 Grenade, Hand: Fragmentation, MK2...... 2-19

Section II. Smoke Grenade, Hand: Smoke, HC, AN-M8...... 2-23 Grenade, Hand: Smoke, WP, M15 ...... 2-25 Grenade, Hand: Smoke, M18 ...... 2-27 Grenade, Hand: Smoke, Red, M48 ...... 2-29 Grenade, Hand-Rifle: Smoke, WE: M34...... 2-31

Section III. Incendiary Grenade, Hand: Incendiary, TH3, AN-M14 ...... 2-35

Section IV. Offensive Grenade, Hand: Offensive, MK3A2-...... 2-39

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CHAPTER 2. HAND GRENADES - Continued

Section V. Riot Control Grenade, Hand: Riot, CN, M7 and M7A1...... 2-43 Grenade, Hand: Riot, CS, M7A3 ...... 2-45 Grenade, Hand: Riot, CS, M47...... 2-47 Grenade, Hand: Riot, CN1, ABC-M25A1 ...... 2-49 Grenade, Hand: Riot, CS1, ABC-M25A ...... 2-51 Grenade, Hand: Riot, Pocket, CS, M58 ...... 2-53

Section VI. Illuminating Grenade, Hand: Illuminating, MK1 - 2-57

CHAPTER 3. RIFLE GRENADES

Section I. Heat Grenade, Rifle: HEAT, M31 ...... 3-3

Section II. Smoke Grenade, Rifle: Smoke, WP, M19A1...... 3-7 Grenade, Rifle: Smoke, Green, Red, Violet, or Yellow, M22 and M22A2...... 3-9 Grenade, Rifle: Smoke, Green, Red, Violet, or Yellow, Streamer, M23 and M23A1 ...... 3-11

CHAPTER 4. PRACTICE, INERT, TRAINING GRENADES

Grenade, Hand: Training, MK1A1 ...... 4-3 Practice, AT Rifle Grenade, M29 ...... 4-5 Grenade, Hand: Practice, Delay, M30 ...... 4-7 Grenade, Hand: Practice, Delay, M62 ...... 4-9 Grenade, Hand: Practice, Delay, M69 ...... 4-11 Grenade, Hand: Smoke, TA, Practice, M83...... 4-13

CHAPTER 5. SPECIAL TYPE GRENADES

Adapters, Grenade, Projection, M1 Series -...... 5-3 Grenade, Launcher, Smoke: Screening, RP, (UK) L8A1...... 5-5 Grenade, Launcher, Smoke: Screening, RP, (UK) L8A3 ...... 5-7 Grenade, Launcher, Smoke: IR Screening, M76...... 5-9 Grenade, Launcher, Smoke: Simulant Screening, M82 ...... 5-11

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1. PURPOSE 1-3. QUANTITY-DISTANCE CLASSES AND This manual is a reference handbook published as an STORAGE COMPATIBILITY GROUPS aid in training, familiarization and identification of Quantity-Distance (QD) classes and Storage grenades and grenade fuzes. Compatibility Groups (SCG) listed in this manual are changed. For conversion to new system see table 1-1. 1-2. SCOPE a. For each item of materiel, there are illustrations Table 1-1. Quantity-Distance Classes and Storage and descriptions together with characteristics and Compatibility Groups related data. Included in the related data are weight, dimensions, performance data, packing, shipping and Quantity-distance hazard Storage compatibility storage data, Type Classification, and logistics class 1/ group 1/3/ condition codes (LCC). 2/ b. Information concerning supply, operation, and Old New Typical - New maintenance of the items will be found in the 8 6.1 publications referenced for those items. A complete 7 1.1 D listing of these publications is maintained in DA Pam 6 1.2(18) E 310 series indexes. 5 1.2(12) c. Within this manual, items with the following type 4 1.2(08) F classifications are included: 3 1.2(04) G (1) Standard (LCC-A, LCC-B) 2 1.3 C 1 1.4 S (2) Contingency (CON) (3) Limited Procurement (LP) Notes: (4) Reclassified obsolete (OBS) for regular Army use, but used by National Guard or Reserve Units. 1/ New QD and SCG's are compatible with classes used (5) Reclassified OBS for all Army use, but by NATO nations. used by Marine Corps, Air Force, or Navy. 2/ (6) Reclassified OBS, no users, but U.S. Numbers in parentheses are minimum distances x 100 stocks remain. feet to protect against specific fragment hazards and vary with items and types of ammunition. (Refer to TM 9-1300-206.) d. Items with the following type classification are not included: Reclassified OBS for all U.S. use. No 3/ There is no simple conversion from old SCG's to new U.S. stocks remain. (Foreign use or stock may system. The SCG groups listed in this column are remain.) typical for the majority of items in the corresponding e. Numerical values, such as weights, dimensions, listed QD class but do not apply to every individual item candlepower, etc., are nominal values, except when in the class. For SCG of individual items refer to TM 9- specified as maximum or minimum. Actual items may 1300-206. vary slightly from these values. Allowable limits can be obtained from the drawings indicated in the data sheets.

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1-4. METRIC CONVERSION CHART Approximate Conversions from Metric Measures For approximate conversions to/from metric measures, see table 1-2. When You Multiply Symbol Know By To Find Symbol Table 1-2. Metric Conversion Chart LENGTH Approximate Conversions to Metric Measures mm millimeters 0.04 inches in. When You Multiply cm centimeters 0.4 inches in. Symbol Know By To Find Symbol m meters 3.3 feet ft m meters 1.1 yards yd LENGTH km kilometers 0.6 miles mi in. inches 2.5 centimeters cm AREA ft feet 30 centimeters cm yd yards 0.9 meters m cm2 square centi- 0.16 square inches in2 mi miles 1.6 kilometers km meters m2 square meters 1.2 square yards yd2 AREA km2 square kilo- 0.4 square miles mi2 meters in2 square inches 6.5 square centimeters cm2 ha hectares 2.5 acres ft2 square feet 0.09 square meters m2 (10,000 m2) yd2 square yards 0.8 square meters m2 2 2 mi square miles 2.6 square kilometers km WEIGHT acres 0.4 hectares ha g grams 0.035 ounces oz WEIGHT kg kilograms 2.2 pounds lb t tonnes (1000kg) 1.1 short tons oz ounces 28 grams g lb pounds 0.45 kilograms kg VOLUME short tons 0.9 tonnes t (2000 lbs) ml milliliters 0.03 fluid ounces fl oz I liters 2.1 pints pt VOLUME I liters 1.06 quarts qt I liters 0.26 gallons gal tspl teaspoons 5 milliliters ml m3 cubic motels 35 cubic feet f3 Tbsp tablespoons 15 milliliters ml m3 cubic meters 1.3 cubic yards yd3 oz fluid ounces 30 milliliters ml c cups 0.24 liters l TEMPERATURE pt pints 0.47 liters l qt quarts 0.95 liters l When You Multiply gal gallons 3.8 liters l Symbol Know Subtract by To Find Symbol ft3 cubic feet 0.03 cubic meters m3 3 3 yd cubic yards 0.76 cubic meters m °C Celsius 1.8 32 Fahrenheit °F

TEMPERATURE

When You Multiply Symbol Know Subtract by To Find Symbol

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CHAPTER 2

HAND GRENADES

Section I. FRAGMENTATION

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Type Classification: striker spring, a striker hinge pin, safety lever and safety Obs. MSR 10826016 pin with pull ring. The fuze body is hermetically sealed.

Use: Tabulated Data:

The M26A2 impact fragmentation hand grenade is Grenade (with fuze): used to supplement small arms fire against the enemy Model(s)...... M26A2 in close combat. The grenade produces casualties by Body ...... Thin-wall sheet steel high velocity projection of fragments. w/notched fragmentation coil Description: Weight...... 16 oz Length (max) ...... 3.9 in. Hand grenade M26A2 is assembled with an Diameter...... 2.25 in. electrical impact fuze M217 which incorporates a Color...... Olive drab w/yellow secondary pyrotechnic delay feature which detonates markings the grenade if it fails to detonate upon impact. The Filler: body of the grenade is constructed of two pieces of thin- Type ...... Comp B w/tetryl pellets wall sheet steel, has a notched fragmentation coil liner. Weight: Bodies contain a high explosive filler. Comp B ...... 5.5 oz Tetryl pellets ...... 0.3 oz Fuze M217 is equipped with a safety pin, the split Fuze: end of which is either spread or has a diamond crimp, Model(s)...... M217 and a pull ring. IMPACT is embossed on the safety Type ...... Electrical impact lever. (Older models had red safety levers with or w/overriding delay without IMPACT painted thereon in black). The major function feature components are as follows: a bouchon assembly, a Primer...... M42 fuze body assembly (which contains a thermal power Detonator...... Lead azide, lead supply, an arming delay thermal switch, a delay- styphnate, PETN detonation terminal switch assembly, an impact switch Delay time ...... 3 to 7 seconds assembly and an electric detonator), and a booster Weight...... 2.7 oz pellet. The bouchon assembly consists of a striker, Length ...... 3.0 in.

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Color, safety lever...... Red handle w/IMPACT to arm within one to two seconds; thereafter, the embossed, in lever; red grenade is subject to detonation upon impact. lever w/or w/o IMPACT stenciled in black on NOTE lever. At high temperature (+125°F), arming Safety device(s) ...... Pull ring and safety pin time may be as short as 1 second; at low temperature (-40°F), as long as 2 Federal Supply Code seconds. The secondary pyro- technic delay feature functions NSN...... 1330-00-782-5540 within 3 to 7 seconds throughout the DODAC...... 1330-G889 temperature range of -40°F to + 125°F See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for additional information. If the grenade does not detonate on impact (after proper arming time), the grenade will be detonated by the Unit of Issue: secondary pyrotechnic delay feature. If the fuze fails to function after release of the safety lever, the fuze power Each packed ...... 1 per fiber container; 30 supply will become inactive within 30 seconds. per wooden box. Packing Data: References: TM 9-1330-200 Packing box: TM 9-1330-200-12 Weight (with contents) ...... 51 lb TM 9-1330-200-34 Dimensions...... 19-3/4 in. x 11-9/16 in. FM 23-30 x 12-13/32 in. DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog Cube...... 1.60 cu ft Remarks: Shipping and Storage Data: The M26A2 is the same as the M57 but without a safety clip The bodies of the M26, M26A1, and M61 Hazard class/division and storage compatibility group contain booster pellets and are longer and narrower than (04) 1.1F those of the M26A2 and M57. UNO serial number ...... 0292 UNO proper shipping name Grenades The bodies of the M26A2 and M57 do not contain DOT class ...... Class A explosive booster pellets. DOT marking ...... HAND GRENADES The M56 was the M26A2 with fuze M215. Functioning: The body of the M26A2 (M57 without a safety clip) Removal of safety pin permits release of the safety is identical with the M61, M26A1, and M26, except the lever. When the grenade is thrown, the striker fuze thread is different. assembly, through action of the striker spring, throws off the safety lever and impacts the percussion primer. The primer initiates the power supply, which causes the fuze

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Type Classification: Difference Between Models:

Obs. MSR 11756003 (M26) Same as M61 but without safety clip. Std. LCC-A, AMCTC 5666 (M26A1) Tabulated Data: Use: Grenade (with fuze): The M26A1 and M26 fragmentation hand grenade is Model(s)...... M26A1, M26 used to supplement small arms fire against the enemy Body ...... Thin-wall sheet steel in close combat. The grenade produces casualties by w/inner fragmentation high velocity projection of fragments. coil Weight...... 16 oz Description: Length (max) ...... 3.9 in. Diameter...... 2.25 in. The M26A1 is the M26 with preformed tetryl pellets Color...... Olive drab w/yellow around the fuze well line. Each grenade is assembled markings with a fuze that initiates the explosive charge. These Explosive filler: grenades detonate 4 to 5 seconds after release of the Comp B (main charge)...... M26, M26A1 safety lever. Weight: M26: Bodies of the M26A1 and M26 are identical. The Comp B ...... 5.8 oz body is constructed of two pieces of thin-wall sheet steel M26A1: and has a notched fragmentation coil liner. Comp B ...... 5.5 oz Tetryl pellets (burster) ...... 0.3 oz The fuzes M204A1 and M204A2 are pyrotechnic delay-detonating fuzes. They differ only in body Fuze: construction. The body contains a primer and a Model(s)...... M204A1, M204A2 pyrotechnic delay column. Assembled to the body are a Type ...... Pyrotechnic delay- striker, striker spring, safety lever, safety pin with pull detonating ring, and a detonator assembly. The split end of the Primer (percussion)...... M42 safety pin has an angular spread or diamond crimp. Detonator...... Lead azide, lead styphnate, and RDX

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Delay time ...... 4 to 5 seconds DOT class ...... Class A explosive Weight...... 2.6 oz DOT marking ...... HAND GRENADES Length ...... 4 in. Color, safety lever...... Olive drab w/black Functioning: markings Safety device(s)...... Pull ring and safety pin Removal of the safety pin permits release of the safety lever. When the safety lever is released, it is Federal Supply Code forced away from the grenade body by a striker acting under the force of a striker spring. The striker rotates on NSN...... (M26A1) 1330-00-926- its axis and strikes the percussion primer. The primer 1857 emits a small, intense spit of flame, igniting the delay (M26) 1330-00-028- element. The delay element burns for 4 to 5 seconds, 5839 then sets off the detonator. The detonator explodes, DODAC...... 1330-G890 thus initiating the explosive charge. The explosive charge explodes, rupturing the body and projecting See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for fragments. additional information. References: Unit of Issue: TM 9-1330-200 Each packed ...... 1 per fiber container; 30 TM 9-1330-200-12 per wooden box. TM 9-1300-200-34 FM 23-30 Packing Data: DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog

Packing box: Drawings: Weight (with contents) ...... 52.0 lb Dimensions...... 18-15/16 in. x 11-1/4 Complete assembly in. x 11-1/16 in. M26A1 ...... 9212181 Cube...... 1.37 cu ft Complete assembly M26 ...... 82-0-190 Shipping and Storage Data: Fuze (M204A1) ...... 82-1-87 Fuze (M204A2) ...... 7548570 Hazard class/division and storage compatibility Packing M26 and M26A1 group ...... (04) 1.1F (inner)...... 7548339 UNO serial number ...... 0292 Packing M26 and M26A1 UNO proper shipping (outer)...... 7548340 name ...... Grenades

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Type Classification: and handling. The pull ring is provided to facilitate easy removal of the safety pin. Obs. MSR 11756003 The M33 grenade is the same as the M67 grenade Use: except that it does not have a safety clip.

The M33 fragmentation hand grenade is used to Tabulated Data: supplement small arms fire against the enemy in close combat. The grenade produces casualties by high Grenade (with fuze): velocity projection of fragments in a uniform distribution Model...... M33 pattern. Body ...... Steel Weight...... 14 oz Description: Length ...... (max) 3.53 in. Diameter...... 2.5 in. The grenade body is a 2.5-inch diameter steel Color...... Olive drab w/yellow sphere which is designed to burst into numerous markings fragments when detonated. The grenade body contains 6.5 ounces of high-explosive, Composition B. Each Explosive filler: grenade is fitted with a fuze that initiates the explosive Type ...... Comp B charge. Weight...... 6.5 oz

The M33 grenade used the M213 fuze which is a Fuze: pyrotechnic delay-detonating fuze. It will function the Model...... M213 grenade 4 to 5 seconds after release of the safety lever. Type ...... Pyrotechnic delay- The body of the fuze contains a primer and a detonating pyrotechnic delay column. Assembled to the body are a Primer (percussion)...... M42 striker, striker spring, safety lever, safety pin, pull ring, Detonator...... Lead azide, lead and a detonator assembly. styphnate, and RDX Delay time ...... 4-5 seconds The M213 fuze is equipped with a steel safety pin Weight...... 2.5 oz and pull ring. The split end of the safety pin is either Length ...... 3.33 in. spread approximately 40 degrees or diamond-shaped to Color, safety lever...... Olive drab w/black prevent accidental removal and arming during shipping markings Safety device...... Pull ring and safety pin

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Federal Supply Code Functioning:

NSN...... 1330-00-629-0964 Removal of the safety pin permits release of the DODAC...... 1330-G888 safety lever. When the grenade is thrown, the striker See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for assembly, through action of the spring, throws off the additional information. safety lever and impacts the percussion primer which functions the primer charge. The primer charge ignites Unit of Issue: the delay composition which will burn approximately 4-5 seconds. Upon completion of burning, the delay Each packed ...... 1 per fiber container; 30 composition sets off the detonator which ignites the per wooden box. main explosive charge and detonates the grenade.

Packing Data: References:

Packing box: TM 9-1330-200 Weight (with contents) ...... 52.0 lb TM 9-1330-200-12 Dimensions...... 18-5/16 in. x 11-1/4 in. TM 9-1330-200-34 x 11-1/16 in. FM 23-30 Cube...... 1.37 cu ft DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog Explosive weight...... 12.2 lb Drawings: Shipping and Storage Data: Top drawing ...... 8810741 Hazard class/division and storage compatibility Marking drawing...... 8810742 group ...... (04) 1.1F Packing box ...... 9288720 UNO serial number ...... 0292 Fiber container...... 8800493 UNO proper shipping name...... Grenades DOT class ...... Class A explosive DOT marking ...... HAND GRENADES

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Type Classification: striker hinge pin, safety lever and safety pin with pull ring. The fuze body assembly is hermetically sealed. Obs. MSR 10826016 Tabulated Data: Use: Grenade (with fuze): The M57 impact fragmentation hand grenade is Model(s)...... M57 used to supplement small arms fire against the enemy Body ...... Thin-wall sheet in close combat. the grenade produces casualties by w/notched high velocity projection of fragments. fragmentation coil Weight...... 16 oz Description: Length (max) ...... 3.9 in. Diameter...... 2.25 in. Hand grenade M57 is assembled with an electrical Color...... Olive drab w/yellow impact fuze M217 which incorporates a secondary markings pyrotechnic delay feature which detonates the grenade if it fails to detonate upon impact. The grenade Filler: incorporates a safety clip. The body of the grenade is Type ...... Comp B w/tetryl pellets constructed of two pieces of thin-wall sheet steel, and has a notched fragmentation coil liner. The body Weight: contains a high explosive filler. Comp B ...... 5.5 oz Tetryl pellets ...... 0.3 oz Fuze M217 is equipped with a safety pin, the split Fuze: end of which is either spread or has a diamond crimp, Model(s)...... M217 and a pull ring. IMPACT is embossed on the safety Type ...... Electrical impact w/ lever. (Older models had red safety levers with or overriding delay without IMPACT printed thereon in black). The major function feature components are as follows: a bouchon assembly, a fuze Primer...... M42 body assembly (which contains a thermal power supply, Detonator...... Lead azide, lead and arming delay thermal switch, a delay detonation styphnate, PETN terminal switch assembly, an impact switch assembly Delay time ...... 3 to 7 seconds and an electric detonator), and a booster pellet. The Weight...... 2.7 oz bouchon assembly consists of a striker, striker spring, a Length ...... 3.0 in.

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Lever, safety (color)...... Red handle w/IMPACT embossed in lever; red NOTE lever w/ or w/o IMPACT At high temperature (+125°F), arming stenciled in black on time may be as short as 1 second; at lever low temperature (-40°F), as long as 2 Safety device(s)...... Pull ring and safety pin, seconds. The secondary and safety clip pyrotechnic delay feature functions within 3 to 7 seconds throughout the Packing Data: temperature range of -40°F to +125°F.

*Packing...... 1 per fiber container; 30 If the grenade does not detonate on impact (after containers per wooden proper arming time), the grenade will be detonated by box. the secondary pyrotechnic delay feature. If the fuze fails to function after release of the safety lever, the fuze *Packing box: power supply will become inactive within 30 seconds. Weight (with contents) ...... 51 lb Dimensions...... 19-3/4 in. x 11-9/16 in. Drawings: x 12-13/32 in. Cube...... 1.60 cu ft Assembly ...... 9210138 Fuze (M217)...... 10998765 NOTE Packing (inner)...... 7548339 See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Packing (outer)...... 7548340 Catalog for additional information including NSNs. Remarks:

Shipping and Storage Data: The M57 is the M26A2 with a safety clip. The safety clip hand grenades M57, M61, M67, and M68 are not Hazard class/division and storage compatibility interchangeable. group ...... (04) 1.1F UNO serial number ...... 0292 The M56 was the M26A1 with fuze M215. UNO proper shipping name ...... Grenades The body configuration of the M57 (M26A2 with DOT class ...... Class A explosive safety clip) is identical with the M61, M26A2, and M26 DOT marking ...... HAND GRENADES except the fuze thread is different.

Functioning: References:

Release of safety clip and removal of safety pin TM 9-1330-200 permit release of safety lever. When grenade is thrown, TM 9-1330-200-12 the striker assembly, through action of striker spring, TM 9-1330-200-34 throws off safety lever and impacts percussion primer. FM 23-20 The primer initiates the power supply, which causes fuze DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog to arm within one to two seconds; thereafter, grenade is subject to detonation upon impact.

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Type Classification: The M217 fuze is equipped with a steel safety pin Std. LCC-A, AMCTC 7764 and pull ring. The split end of the safety pin is either spread approximately 40 degrees or diamond-shaped to Use: prevent accidental removal and arming during shipping and handling. The pull ring is provided to facilitate easy The M59 (M33A1) fragmentation hand grenade is removal of the safety pin. used to supplement small arms fire against the enemy in close combat. The grenade produces casualties by The M59 grenade is the same as the M68 grenade high velocity projection of fragments in a uniform except that it does not have a safety clip. distribution pattern. Tabulated Data: Description: Grenade (with fuze): The grenade body is a 2.5 inch diameter steel ...... (M33A1) sphere which is designed to burst into numerous Body ...... Steel fragments when detonated. The grenade body contains Weight...... 14 oz 6.5 ounces of high-explosive, Composition B. Each Length (max) ...... 3.2 in. grenade is fitted with a fuze that initiates the explosive Diameter...... 2.5 in. charge. Color...... Olive drab w/yellow markings The M59 (M33A1) grenade used the M217 fuze Packing...... 1 per fiber container; 30 which is an electrical impact functioning fuze with a containers per packing secondary pyrotechnic delay feature that will detonate box. the grenade if it does not explode on impact. The major Filler: components are as follows: a bouchon assembly, a Type ...... Comp B fuze body assembly (which contains a primer, thermal Weight...... 6.5 oz power supply, an arming delay thermal switch, a delay Fuze: detonation thermal switch assembly, an impact switch Model...... M217 assembly and an electric detonator), and a booster Type ...... Electrical impact w/ pellet. The bouchon assembly consists of a striker, secondary pyrotechnic striker spring, striker hinge pin, safety lever and safety delay pin with pull ring. The fuze body is hermetically sealed.

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Primer (percussion) ...... M42 Functioning: Detonator ...... Lead azide, lead styphnate, PETN, and Removal of the safety pin permits release of the RDX safety lever. When the grenade is thrown, the striker Delay time ...... 3.7 seconds assembly, through action of the spring, throws off the Weight ...... 2.7 oz safety lever and impacts the percussion primer which Length ...... 3.0 in. functions the primer charge. The primer initiates the Safety lever ...... Olive drab handle power supply, which causes the fuze to arm within one w/IMPACT embossed to two seconds; thereafter, the grenade is subject to on lever; red lever w/ or detonation upon impact. w/o IMPACT stenciled in black on lever NOTE Safety device ...... Pull ring and safety pin At high temperature (+125°F), arming time may be as short as 1 second; at Packing Data: low temperature (-40°F), as long as 2 seconds. The secondary pyro- *Packing ...... 1 per fiber container; 30 technic delay feature functions containers per wooden within 3 to 7 seconds throughout the box *Packing box: temperature range of -40°F to + Weight (with contents) ...... 52.0 lb 125°F. Dimensions ...... 20 x 11-11/16 x 10- 31/32 in. If the grenade does not detonate on impact (after Cube ...... 1.49 cu ft proper arming time), the grenade will be detonated by Explosive weight...... 12.2 lb the secondary pyrotechnic delay feature. If the fuze fails to function after release of the safety lever, the fuze NOTE power supply will become inactive within 30 seconds. See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for additional information References: including NSNs. TM 9-1330-200-12 Shipping and Storage Data: TM 9-1330-200-34 FM 23-30 Hazard class/division and storage compatibility DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog group ...... (04) 1.1F UNO serial number ...... 0292 Drawings: UNO proper shipping name ...... Grenades DOT class ...... Class A explosive Top drawing ...... 8833936 DOT marking ...... HAND GRENADES Marking drawing...... 8810742 DODAC...... 1330-G887 Packing box ...... 8836007 Fiber container...... 8836008

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Type Classification: The safety clip, of spring steel wire, consists of a loop which fits around the fuze body and a clamp which Std. LCC-A, AMCTC 6446 fits over the safety lever.

Use: Tabulated Data:

The M61 fragmentation hand grenade is used to Grenade (with fuze): supplement small arms fire against the enemy in close Model ...... M61 combat. The grenade produces casualties by high Body ...... Thin-wall sheet steel velocity projection of fragments. w/inner fragmentation coil Description: Weight ...... 16 oz Length (max) ...... 3.9 in. Each grenade is assembled with a fuze that initiates the Diameter ...... 2.25 in. explosive charge. These grenades detonate 4 to 5 Color...... Olive drab w/yellow seconds after release of the safety lever. markings Packing...... 1 per fiber container; 30 Hand grenade M61 incorporates a safety clip. The per packing box body is constructed of two pieces of thin-wall sheet steel and has a notched fragmentation coil liner; M61 hand Explosive Filler: grenade uses M204A1 or M204A2 fuzes. They are Type ...... Comp B w/tetryl pellets pyrotechnic delay detonation fuzes. They differ only in body construction. Weight: Comp B ...... 5.5 oz The body contains a primer and a pyrotechnic delay Tetryl pellets ...... 0.3 oz column. Assembled to the body. are a striker, striker Fuze: spring, safety lever, safety pin with pull ring, and a Model(s) ...... M204A1, M204A2 detonator assembly. The split end of the safety pin has Type ...... Pyrotechnic delay- an angular spread. detonating Primer (percussion)...... M42 The hand grenade safety clip is designed to keep Detonator ...... Lead azide, lead the safety lever in place should the safety pin be styphnate, and RDX unintentionally removed from the grenade. It is an Delay time ...... 4-5 seconds additional safety device used in conjunction with the Weight ...... 2.6 oz safety pin.

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Length ...... 4 in. Functioning: Color, safety lever...... Olive drab w/black markings Release of the safety clip and removal of the safety Packing ...... Not issued separately pin permit release of the safety lever. When the safety lever is released, it is forced away from the grenade Federal Supply Code body by a striker spring. The striker rotates on its axis and strikes the percussion primer. The primer emits a NSN ...... 1330-00-935-6064 small, intense spit of flame, igniting the delay element. DODAC ...... 1330-G880 The delay element burns for 4 to 5 seconds, then sets off the detonator. The detonator explodes, thus See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for initiating the explosive charge. The explosive charge additional information including NSNs. explodes, rupturing the body and projecting fragments.

Unit of Issue: References:

Each packed ...... 1 per fiber container; 30 TM 9-1330-200-12 per packing box. TM 9-1330-200-34 FM 23-30 Packing Data: DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog

Packing box: Drawings: Weight (with contents) - 53.0 lb Dimensions ...... 19-7/16 in. x 11-3/8 in. Assembly ...... 9231594 x 12-23/32 in. Fuze: Cube ...... 1.60 cu ft M204A1 ...... 82-1-87 M204A2 ...... 7548570 Shipping and Storage Data: Packing (inner)...... 7548339 Packing (outer)...... 7548340 Hazard class/division and storage compatibility group ...... (04) 1.1F UNO serial number ...... 0292 UNO proper shipping name ...... Grenades DOT class ...... Class A explosive DOT marking ...... HAND GRENADES

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Type Classification: and handling. The pull ring is provided to facilitate easy removal of the safety pin. Std. LCC-A, AMCTC 7764 A second safety feature is the steel safety clip. The Use: safety clip's purpose is to prevent the safety lever from snapping upward into a triggered position, in the event The M67 fragmentation hand grenade is used to the safety pin is accidentally dislodged from the fuze. supplement small arms fire against the enemy in close combat. The grenade produces casualties by high Tabulated Data: velocity projection of fragments in a uniform distribution pattern. Grenade (with fuze): Model ...... M67 Description: Body ...... Steel Weight ...... 14 oz The grenade body is a 2.5-inch diameter steel Length (max)...... 3.53 in. sphere which is designed to burst into numerous Diameter ...... 2.5 in. fragments when detonated. The grenade body contains Color ...... Olive drab w/yellow 6.5 ounces of high-explosive, Composition B. Each markings grenade is fitted with a fuze that initiates the explosive Explosive filler: charge. Type ...... Comp B Weight...... 6.5 oz The M67 grenade uses the M213 fuze which is a Fuze: pyrotechnic delay-detonating fuze. It will function the Model ...... M213 grenade 4 to 5 seconds after release of the safety lever. Type ...... Pyrotechnic delay- The body of the fuze contains a primer and a detonating pyrotechnic delay column. Assembled to the body are a Primer (percussion)...... M42 striker, striker spring, safety lever, safety pin and pull Detonator ...... Lead azide, lead ring, safety clip, and a detonator assembly. styphnate, and RDX Delay time ...... 4-5 seconds The M213 fuze is equipped with a steel safety pin Weight...... 2.5 oz and pull ring. The split end of the safety pin is either Length ...... 3.33 in. spread approximately 40 degrees or diamond-shaped to prevent accidental removal and arming during shipping

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Color, safety lever ...... Olive drab w/black DOT class ...... Class A explosive markings DOT marking ...... HAND GRENADES Safety device(s) ...... Pull ring and safety pin, and safety clip. Functioning: Federal Supply Code Release of the safety clip and removal of the safety NSN ...... 1330-00-133-8244 pin permits release of the safety lever. When the DODAC...... 1330-G881 grenade is thrown, the striker assembly, through action of the spring, throws off the safety lever and impacts the See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for percussion primer which functions the primer charge. additional information. The primer charge ignites the delay composition which will burn approximately 4-5 seconds. Upon completion Unit of Issue: of burning, the delay composition sets off the detonator which ignites the main explosive charge and detonates Each packed ...... 1 per fiber container; 30 the grenade. per wooden box. References: Packing Data: TM 9-1330-200 Packing box: TM 9-1330-200-12 Weight (with contents)- 52.0 lb TM 9-1330-200-34 Dimensions ...... 18-15/16 in. x 11-1/4 FM 23-30 in. x 11-1/6 in. DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog Cube ...... 1.37 cu ft Explosive weight...... 12.2 lb Drawings:

Shipping and Storage Data: Top drawing ...... 9235492 Marking drawing...... 8810742 Hazard class/division and storage compatibility Packing box ...... 9288720 group ...... (04) 1.1F Fiber container...... 8800493 UNO serial number ...... 0292 UNO proper shipping name ...... Grenades

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Type Classification: spread approximately 40 degrees or diamond-shaped to prevent accidental removal and arming during shipping Obs. MSR 08846004 and handling. The pull ring is provided to facilitate easy removal of the safety pin. Use: A safety feature is the steel safety clip. The safety The M68 fragmentation hand grenade is used to clip's purpose is to prevent the safety lever from supplement small arms fire against the enemy in close snapping upward into a triggered position, in the event combat. The grenade produces casualties by high the safety pin is accidentally dislodged from the fuze. velocity projection of fragments in a uniform distribution pattern. Tabulated Data:

Description: Grenade (with fuze): Model ...... M68 The grenade body is a 2.5-inch diameter steel Body ...... Steel sphere which is designed to burst into numerous Weight...... 14 oz fragments when detonated. The grenade body contains Length (max) ...... 3.2 in. 6.5 ounces of high-explosive, Composition B. Each Diameter ...... 2.5 in. grenade is fitted with a fuze that initiates the explosive Color ...... Olive drab w/yellow charge. markings Explosive filler: The M68 grenade uses the M217 fuze which is an Type ...... Comp B electrical impact functioning fuze with a secondary Weight...... 6.5 oz pyrotechnic delay feature that will detonate the grenade Fuze: if it does not explode on impact. The major components Model ...... M217 are as follows: a bouchon assembly, a fuze body Type ...... Electrical impact assembly (which contains a primer, thermal power w/secondary pyro- supply, an arming delay thermal switch, a delay- technic delay detonation thermal switch assembly, an impact switch Primer (percussion)...... M42 assembly and an electric detonator), and a booster Detonator...... Lead azide, lead pellet. The bouchon assembly consists of a striker, styphnate, PETN, and striker spring, striker hinge pin, safety lever and safety RDX pin with pull ring. The fuze body is hermetically sealed. Delay time ...... 3-7 seconds Weight...... 2.7 oz The M217 fuze is equipped with a steel safety pin and pull ring. The split end of the safety pin is either

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Length ...... 3.0 in. fuze to arm within one to two seconds; thereafter, the Color, safety lever-...... Olive drab w/IMPACT grenade is subject to detonation upon impact. embossed on lever Safety device(s) ...... Pull ring and safety pin, NOTE and safety clip • At high temperature (+125°F), arming time may be as short as 1 Federal Supply Code second; at low temperature (-40°F), as long as 2 seconds. The NSN ...... 1330-00-133-8243 secondary pyrotechnic delay feature DODAC...... 1330-G882 functions within 3 to 7 seconds throughout the temperature range of Unit of Issue: -40°F to +125°E.

Each packed ...... 1 per fiber container; 30 • If the grenade does not detonate per wooden box. on impact (after proper arming time), the grenade will be detonated by the Packing Data: secondary pyrotechnic delay feature. If the fuse fails to function after Packing box: Weight (with contents) ...... 52.0 lb release of the safety lever, the fuze Dimensions ...... 20-0 in. x 11-11/16 in. power supply will become inactive x 10-31/32 in. within 30 seconds. Cube ...... 1.49 cu ft Explosive weight...... 12.2 lb References:

Shipping and Storage Data: TM 9-1330-200 TM 9-1330-200-12 Hazard class/division and storage compatibility TM 9-1330-200-34 group ...... (04) 1.1F FM 23-30 UNO serial number ...... 0292 DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog UNO proper shipping name...... Grenades DOT class ...... Class A explosive Drawings: DOT marking ...... HAND GRENADES Top drawing ...... 9235493 Functioning: Marking drawing...... 8810742 Packing box ...... 8836007 Release of the safety clip and removal of the safety pin Fiber container...... 8836008 permits release of the safety lever. When the grenade is thrown, the striker assembly, through action of the Remarks: spring, throws off the safety lever and impacts the percussion primer which functions the primer charge. Hand grenade M68 is the M59 with a safety clip. The primer initiates the power supply, which causes the

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Type Classification: Tabulated Data:

Obs. AMCTC 6558 Grenade (with fuze): Model(s) ...... MK2 Use: Body ...... Cast iron Weight...... 21 oz The MK2 fragmentation hand grenade is used to Length (max) ...... 4.5 in. supplement small arms fire against the enemy in close Diameter ...... 2.25 in. combat. The grenade produces casualties by high Color ...... Olive drab, or olive velocity projections of fragments. drab w/yellow band around top of fuze well Description: Explosive Filler: Type ...... TNT (flaked or granular) The MK2 grenade is pineapple shaped with deep Weight...... 2 oz serrations of its body. These serrations delineate Fuze: fragmentation of the body when the grenade explodes. Model(s) ...... M204A1, M204A2 No safety clip is authorized for use with this grenade. Type ...... Pyro delay-detonating Primer...... M42 The grenade body is of cast iron and contains a Detonator ...... Lead azide, lead high-explosive filler. styphnate, and RDX Delay time ...... 4-5 seconds Grenade fuzes M204A1 and M204A2 are Weight...... 2.6 oz pyrotechnic delay-detonating fuzes. They differ only in Length ...... 4 in. body construction. The body contains a primer and a Color, safety lever...... Olive drab w/black pyrotechnic delay column. Assembled to the body are a markings striker, striker spring, safety lever, safety pin with pull Packing ...... Not issued separately ring, and detonator assembly. The split end of the Safety device ...... Pull ring and safety pin safety pin has an angular spread or diamond crimp. (Grenade MK2)

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Federal Supply Code Functioning:

NSN ...... 1330-00-028-5841 Removal of the safety pin permits release of the DODAC...... 1330-G890 safety lever. When the safety lever is released, it is forced away from the grenade body by a striker acting See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for under the force of a striker spring. The striker rotates on additional information. its axis and strikes the percussion primer. The primer emits a small, intense spit of flame, igniting the delay Unit of Issue: element. The delay element burns for 4 to 5 seconds, then sets off the detonator. The detonator explodes, Each packed ...... 1 per fiber container; 25 thus initiating the explosive charge. The explosive per packing box. charge explodes, rupturing the body and projecting fragments. Packing Data: References: Packing box: Weight (with contents) ...... 57.6 lb TM 9-1330-200 Dimensions ...... 17-3/4 in. x 16-1/4 in. TM 9-1330-200-12 x 11-5/8 in. TM 9-1330-200-34 Cube ...... 1.27 cu ft FM 23-30 DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog Shipping and Storage Data: Drawings: Hazard class/division and storage compatibility group ...... (04) 1.1F Assembly ...... 82-0-143 UNO serial number ...... 0292 Fuzes: UNO proper shipping name ...... Grenades M204A1 ...... 82-1-87 DOT class ...... Class A explosive M204A2 ...... 7548570 DOT marking ...... HAND GRENADES Packing (inner) ...... 76-1-1154 Packing (outer) ...... 76-1-1266

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CHAPTER 2

HAND GRENADES

Section II. SMOKE

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Type Classification: Tabulated Data:

Std. LCC-A, AMCTC 3408 Grenade (with fuze): Model(s)...... AN-M8 Use: Body ...... Sheet metal Weight ...... 24 oz The HC Smoke Hand Grenade AN-M8 is a burning Length ...... 5.7 in. type grenade used to generate white smoke for Diameter ...... 2.5 in. screening activities of small units. It is also used for Color ...... Light green w/black ground-to-air signaling. markings Packing...... 1 per container; 16 per Description: packing box Filler: The grenade body is a cylinder of thin sheet metal. Type ...... HC (type C) It is filled with HC smoke mixture topped with a starter Weight...... 19 oz mixture directly under the fuze opening. The duration of Fuze: smoke screen or signal is 105 to 150 seconds. Model(s) ...... M201A1 Type ...... Pyrotechnic delay- Hand grenade fuze M201A1 is a pyrotechnic delay- igniting igniting fuze. The body contains a primer, first-fire Primer...... M39A1 mixture, pyrotechnic delay column, and ignition mixture. Ignition mixture ...... Iron oxide, titanium, Assembled to the body are a striker, striker spring, zirconium safety lever and safety pin with pull ring. The split end Delay time ...... 0.7-2 seconds of the safety pin has an angular spread. Weight...... 1.5 oz Length ...... 3.9 in. Safety clips are not required with these grenades. Color (safety lever) ...... Gray or olive drab w/black markings Packing ...... Not separately issued Safety device ...... Pull ring and safety pin

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Federal Supply Code Functioning:

NSN ...... 1330-00-219-8511 Removal of the safety pin permits release of the DODAC...... 1330-G930 safety lever. When the safety lever is released, it is See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for forced away from the grenade body by a striker acting additional information. under the force of a striker spring. The striker rotates on its own axis and strikes the percussion primer. The Unit of Issue: primer initiates the first fire mixture. The fuze delay element, ignition mixture, and grenade starter mixture Each grenade packed ...... 1 per container; 16 per and filler are initiated in turn by the preceding packing box component. The pressure sensitive tape is blown off the emission holes and smoke is emitted for 105 to 150 Packing Data: seconds.

Packing box: References: Weight (with contents) ...... 41.0 lb Dimensions ...... 14.0 in. x 14.0 in. x 8.0 TM 9-1330-200 in. TM 9-1330-200-12 Cube ...... 0.90 cu ft TM 9-1330-200-34 FM 23-30 Shipping and Storage Data: DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog

Hazard class/division and storage compatibility Drawings: group ...... 1.3G UNO serial number ...... 0016 Assembly ...... 13-19-32 UNO proper shipping name ...... Primers, cap type Fuze ...... 13-10-22 DOT class ...... Class C explosive Packing (inner) ...... 13-9-44 DOT marking ...... SMOKE GRENADES, Packing (outer) ...... 13-19-83 HANDLE CAREFULLY - KEEP FIRE AWAY

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Type Classification: Tabulated Data: Obs. MSR 11756003 Grenade (with fuze): Use: Model(s)...... M15 Body ...... Sheet metal WP smoke hand grenade M15 is a bursting type Weight ...... 31 oz grenade used for signaling, screening and incendiary Length (max) ...... 4.5 in. purposes. Diameter ...... 2-3/8 in. Color ...... Grey w/yellow band and Description: yellow markings Filler: The grenade body is of sheet steel and is cylindrical Type ...... WP in shape. The body has a fuze well liner and is filled Weight...... 15 oz with WP. Fuze: Model(s) ...... M206A1, M206A2 The screening effect of the smoke is limited Type ...... Pyrotechnic delay- because WP burns with such intense heat, the smoke detonating tends to rise rapidly. Pieces of WP will burn for about Primer...... M42 60 seconds, igniting any flammable substance Detonator ...... Lead azide, lead contacted. The hand grenade M206A1 and M206A2 are styphnate, RDX pyrotechnic delay-detonating fuzes. They differ only in Delay time ...... 4-5 seconds body construction. The body contains a primer and a Weight ...... 2.6 oz pyrotechnic delay column. Assembled to the body are a Length ...... 4.3 in. striker, striker spring, safety lever, safety pin with pull Color ...... Olive drab w/black ring, and a detonator assembly. The split end of the markings safety pin has an angular spread or a diamond crimp. Packing...... N/A Safety device ...... Pull ring and safety pin Safety clips are not required with these grenades. 2-25 TM 43-0001-29

Federal Supply Code DOT marking ...... HAND GRENADES

NSN...... 1330-00-219-8510 Functioning: DODAC...... 1330-G935 Removal of the safety pin permits release of the safety Unit of Issue: lever. When safety lever is released, it is forced away from the grenade body by a striker acting under the Each grenade packed ...... 1 per container force of a striker spring. The striker rotates on its axis and strikes the percussion primer. The primer emits a Packing Data: small, intense spit of flame, igniting the delay element. The delay element burns for 4 to 5 seconds, then sets *Packing box: off the detonator. The detonator explodes rupturing the Weight (with contents) ...... 46.0 lb body and exposing the WP filler to air. The WP will Dimensions ...... 14.0 in. x 12.5 in. x 8.0 burn approximately 60 seconds. in. Cube ...... 0.80 cu ft References:

NOTE TM 9-1330-200 See DOD Consolidated Ammunition TM 9-1330-200-12 Catalog for additional information TM 9-1330-200-34 including NSNs. FM 23-30

Shipping and Storage Data: Drawings:

Hazard class/division and storage compatibility Assembly ...... 13-19-18 group ...... (04) 1.2H Fuze (M206A1) ...... 82-1-104 UNO serial number ...... 0245 Fuze (M206A2) ...... 7548570 UNO proper shipping name ...... Ammunition, smoke, Packing (inner)...... 13-9-44 white phosphorus Packing (outer)...... 13-9-96 DOT class ...... Class A explosive

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Type Classification: Tabulated Data:

Std. LCC-A, AMCTC 3450 Grenade (with fuze): Model(s) ...... M18 Use: Body ...... Sheet metal Weight ...... 19 oz Colored Smoke Hand Grenade M18 is used for Length ...... 5.75 in. ground-to-air or ground-to-ground signaling. Diameter ...... 2.5 in. Color...... Light green w/black Description: markings Packing ...... 1 per container; 16 per The grenades may be filled with any one of four packing box. smoke colors: red, green, yellow or violet. Each Filler: grenade will emit smoke for 50 to 90 seconds. The Type ...... Smoke composition grenade body is of thin sheet metal and is filled with red, Weight...... 11-1/2 oz green, yellow or violet smoke composition. The filler is Fuze: topped with a starter mixture. Model(s) ...... M201A1 Type ...... Pyrotechnic delay- The hand grenade fuze M201A1 is a pyrotechnic igniting delay-igniting fuze. The body contains a primer, first- Primer...... M39A1 fire mixture, pyrotechnic delay column, and ignition Ignition mixture ...... Iron oxide, titanium, mixture. Assembled to the body are a striker, striker zirconium spring, safety lever, and safety pin with pull ring. The Delay time ...... 0.7-2 seconds split end of the safety pin has an angular spread. Weight...... 1.5 oz Length ...... 3.9 in. Safety clips are not required with these grenades. Color...... Gray or olive drab w/ black markings Packing ...... Not separately issued Safety device ...... Pull ring and safety pin

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Federal Supply Code DOT class ...... Class C explosive DOT marking ...... SMOKE GRENADES, DODACs: HANDLE CAREFULLY Red ...... 1330-G950 - KEEP FIRE AWAY Green ...... 1330-G940 Yellow...... 1330-G945 Functioning: Violet ...... 1330-G955 Removal of the safety pin permits release of the Unit of Issue: safety lever. When the safety lever is released, it is forced away from the grenade body by a striker acting Each grenade packed ...... 1 per container; 16 per under the force of a striker spring. The striker rotates on packing box. its own axis and strikes the percussion primer. The primer initiates the first fire mixture. The fuze delay Packing Data: element, ignition mixture, and grenade starter mixture and filler are initiated in turn by the preceding *Packing: component. The pressure sensitive tape is blown off the Weight (with contents) ...... 34.0 lb emission holes and the colored smoke emits from these Dimensions ...... 15.5 in. x 14.0 in. x 9.0 holes. in. Cube ...... 1.1 cu ft References:

NOTE TM 9-1330-200 See DOD Consolidated Ammunition TM 9-1330-200-12 Catalog for additional information TM 9-1330-200-34 including NSNs. FM 23-30

Shipping and Storage Data: Drawings:

Hazard class/division and storage compatibility Assembly ...... 13-19-37 group ...... 1.4G Fuze...... 13-10-22 UNO serial number ...... 0303 Packing (inner)...... 13-9-44 UNO proper shipping name ...... Ammunition, smoke Packing (outer)...... 13-19-83

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Type Classification: Weight...... 390 grams Diameter ...... 3.5 in. Std. LCC-A, MSR 08746046 Color ...... Light green w/black band and black Use: markings Packing ...... 20 per box The M48 grenade is a special-purpose, burning-type Filler: munition used for training. This grenade is a nonlethal- Type ...... Red smoke mixture RS type munition that contains red smoke mixture. Weight...... Approximately 165 grams Description: Burning time ...... 5 - 25 seconds Fuze: The M48 grenade consists of rubber body assembly, Model ...... M227 an XM227E1 fuze, and a filling of RS red smoke Type ...... Pyrotechnic time delay- mixture. The grenade weighs 390 grams (approximately detonating 1 lb), and is 3-1/2 inches in diameter. The grey grenade Primer...... 0.11 gram of lead body is made of two rubber hemispheres vulcanized styphnate, antimony together. The top half of the grenade contains the fuze, sulfide, tetracene and and the bottom half of the grenade contains the filling barium nitrate hole and the exhaust port. The grenade is filled with Starter mixture...... 0.35 gram of silicon, red approximately 165 grams of RS mixture. lead, and titanium in a nitrocellulose acetone Tabulated Data: binder Delay charge ...... 1.6 grams of silicon, red Grenade (with fuze): lead, and dialomaceous Model ...... M48 earth in a nitrocellulose Body ...... Spherical rubber acetone binder casting

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Ignition mix ...... 0.3 gram of iron oxide, group ...... 1.4G titanium, and zirconium UNO serial number ...... 0303 in a nitrocellulose UNO proper shipping name ...... Ammunition, smoke acetone binder DOT class ...... Class C explosive Delay time ...... 2.5-3.5 seconds DOT marking ...... SMOKE GRENADES, Weight...... NA HANDLE CARFULLY - Length ...... NA KEEP FIRE AWAY Color (safety lever) ...... NA Safety device ...... Safety pin and safety Functioning: latch First, the tape over the emission port will be removed. Federal Supply Code The safety pin will be pulled and then the safety latch is slid into the armed position. The arming handle is then NSN ...... 1330-00-477-6719 free to separate from the grenade body. The firing pin DODAC...... 1330-G932 initiates a primer which in turn initiates a starting mixture. The starting mixture initiates the delay charge Unit of Issue: which lights the ignition mix. The built-up pressure forces the RS mixture through the emission port Each grenade packed ...... 20 per box dispersing the agent.

Packing Data: References:

*Packing box: TM 9-1330-200-12 Box of 20...... Pallet (33 boxes) TM 9-1330-200-34 Length ...... 50 in. FM 23-30 Width...... 48 in. Depth ...... 52 in. Drawings: Weight ...... 1200 lb Assembly ...... D13-25-71 NOTE Fuze ...... D13-10-40 See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Packing...... D13-25-75 Catalog for additional information including NSNs. Remarks:

Shipping and Storage Data: The M48 red smoke grenade is used as the training aid for the M47 grenade. Hazard class division and storage compatibility

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GRENADE, HAND-RIFLE: SMOKE, WP, M34

Type Classification: Tabulated Data: Grenade (with fuze): Obs. MSR 11756003 Model ...... M34 Body ...... Steel Use: Weight ...... 24 oz Length ...... 5.2 in. The M34 grenade is used for signaling, screening, Diameter ...... 2.375 in. and incendiary purposes. It may be thrown by hand or Color ...... Light green w/1 launched from a rifle, using the M1A1 or M1A2 grenade yellow band; light projection adapter. red markings Packing ...... 1 per can; 16 cans Description: per packing box Filler: The M34 grenade body is of serrated steel and is Type ...... WP cylindrical in shape. The body has a fuze well liner and eight ...... 15 oz is filled with WP. Fuze: Model ...... M206A2 The M34 hand-rifle grenade has a safety pin which Type ...... Pyrotechnic delay must be removed, and a safety lever which is released detonating to cause the grenade to function. Newer models also Primer ...... M42 contain a safety clip to keep the safety lever in place, Detonator ...... Lead azide, lead should the safety pin be unintentionally removed from styphnate, and the grenade. RDX Delay time ...... 4-5 seconds The M34 hand-rifle grenade uses the M206A2 fuze. Weight ...... 2.6 oz It is a pyrotechnic delay detonating fuze. The body Length ...... 4.3 in. contains a primer and a pyrotechnic delay column. Color (safety lever) ...... Olive drab w/black Assembled to the body are a striker, spring, safety lever, markings safety pin with pull ring, and a detonator assembly. The Safety device ...... Pull ring and safety split end of the safety pin has an angular spread or pin; safety clip diamond crimp. (newer models only) Packing ...... Not separately issued

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Federal Supply Code: Functioning:

DODAC ...... 1330-G937 Release of the safety clip (on newer models only) and removal of the safety pin permit release of the safety Unit of Issue: lever. When the safety lever is released, it is forced away from the grenade body by a striker acting under Each grenade packed ...... 1 per can; 16 cans the force of a striker spring. The striker rotates on its packing box axis and strikes the percussion primer. The primer emits a small, intense spit of flame which ignites the Packing Data: delay element. The delay element burns for 4 to 5 seconds, then sets off the detonator. The detonator *Packing box: explodes, rupturing the body and exposing the WP filler Weight (with contents)...... 42.0 lb to the air. The WP will burn for approximately 60 Dimensions ...... 14-5/8 in. x 3-18 in. seconds. x 9-1/8 in. Cube ...... 0.7 cu ft NOTE When provided without a safety clip, *NOTE: See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for the functioning is the same as above additional information including NSNs. except for release of the safety clip.

Shipping and Storage Data: References: Hazard class/division and storage compatibility TM 9-1330-200 group ...... (04) 1.2H TM 9-1330-200-12 UNO serial number ...... 0245 TM 9-1330-200-34 UNO proper shipping FM 23-30 name ...... Ammunition, smoke, white phos- Drawings: phorus DOT class ...... Class A explosive Assembly and marking...... 13-7-4 DOT marking ...... HAND Packaging assembly ...... 13-9-98 GRENADES Inert components ...... 13-7-11

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Section III. INCENDIARY

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Tabulated Data: Type Classification: Grenade (with fuze): STD. LCC-A, AMCTC 3408 Model(s) ...... AN-M14 Body ...... Sheet metal Use: Weight ...... 32 oz Length ...... 5.7 in. The TH3 incendiary hand grenade AN-M14 is used Diameter ...... 2.5 in. primarily to provide a source for intense heat to destroy Color ...... Light red w/black equipment. markings Filler: Description: Type ...... Igniter mixture III, delay mixture V, FF The TH3 incendiary hand grenade generates heat to mixture VII, incen- 4000°F. The grenade filler will burn from 30 to 45 diary mixture, seconds. The grenade body is of thin sheet metal and is Thermite, TH3 and cylindrical in shape. It is filled with an incendiary thermite, plain mixture, Thermite TH3 and First-Fire Mixture VII. Weight ...... 26-1/2 oz Fuze: Hand grenade fuze M201A1 is a pyrotechnic delay- Model(s) ...... M201A1 igniting fuze. The body contains a primer first-fire Type ...... Pyrotechnic delay- mixture. Assembled to the body are a striker, striker igniting spring, safety lever and safety pin with pull ring. The Primer ...... M39A1 split end of the safety pin has an angular spread. Ignition mixture ...... Iron oxide, tita- nium, zirconium Safety clips are not required with these grenades. Delay time ...... 0.7-2 seconds Weight ...... 1.5 oz Length ...... 3.9 in. Color ...... Gray or olive drab w/black markings Packing ...... Not separately ...... issued Safety device ...... Pull ring and safety pin

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DOT marking ...... SPECIAL Federal Supply Code: FIREWORKS - HANDLE NSN ...... 1330-00-219-8557 CAREFULLY - DODAC ...... 1330-G900 KEEP FIRE AWAY

Unit of Issue: Functioning:

Each grenade packed ...... 1 per fiber con- Removal of the safety pin permits release of the safety tainer; 16 per pack- lever. When the safety lever is released, it is forced ing box away from the grenade body by a striker acting under the force of a striker spring. The striker rotates on its Packing Data: own axis and strikes the percussion primer. The primer initiates the first fire mixture. The fuze delay element, *Packing box: ignition mixture, and grenade starter mixture and filler Weight (with contents) ...... 47 lb are initiated in turn by the preceding component. Dimensions ...... 14.0 in. x 12.5 in. x 8.0 in. References: Cube ...... 0.80 cu ft TM 9-1330-200 *NOTE: See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog TM 9-1330-200-12 for additional information including NSNs. TM 9-1330-200-34 FM 23-30 Shipping and Storage Data: DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog

Hazard class/division and Drawings: storage compatibility group ...... 1.3G Assembly ...... 13-17-3 UNO serial number ...... 0010 Fuze ...... 13-10-22 UNO proper shipping Packing (inner) ...... 13-9-98 name ...... Ammunition, Packing (outer) ...... 13-17-30 incendiary DOT class ...... Class B explosive

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HAND GRENADES

Section IV. OFFENSIVE

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2-38 TM 43-0001-29 GRENADE, HAND: OFFENSIVE, MK3A2

Type Classification: NOTE This grenade is furnished with or Obs. MSR 11756003 without a safety clip.

Use: The hand grenade safety clip is designed to keep the safety lever in place, should the safety pin be An offensive hand grenade similar to hand grenade unintentionally removed from the grenade. It is an used for blast effect or demolition purposes. additional safety device used in conjunction with the safety pin. Description: Safety clips, of spring steel wire, consist of a loop, Hand grenade MK32A2 is about the same size as which fits around the threaded section of the fuze, and a the fragmentation hand grenade, but has a cylindrical clamp, which fits over the safety lever. Because the body made of pressed fiber. loop fits around the threaded section of the fuze, the clip must be assembled to the grenade when the fuze is The shape of the fuze safety lever is slightly assembled to the grenade. different from that of a fragmentation grenade and conforms to the shape of the body of the grenade. The Tabulated Data: MK3A2 may be issued fuzed with or without safety clips, or unfuzed. The grenade body is a cylinder made of Grenade (with fuze): pressed fiber and contains high explosive TNT. Model(s) ...... MK3A2 Body ...... Asphalt- Hand grenade fuzes M206A1 or M206A2 are impregnated fiber pyrotechnic delay detonating fuzes. They differ only in Weight ...... 15.6 oz body construction. The body contains a primer and a Length (max) ...... 5.275 in. pyrotechnic delay column. Assembled to the body are a Color ...... Black w/yellow striker, spring, safety lever, safety pin with pull ring, and markings a detonator assembly. The split end of the safety pin Explosive Filler: has an angular spread or diamond crimp. Type ...... TNT (flaked) Weight ...... 8 oz

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Shipping and Storage Data: Fuze: Model...... M206A2 Hazard class/division and Type ...... Pyrotechnic delay- storage compatibility detonating group ...... 1.1F Primer ...... M42 UNO serial number ...... 0292 Detonator ...... Lead azide, lead UNO proper shipping styphnate, and name ...... Grenades RDX DOT class ...... Class A explosive Delay time ...... 4-5 seconds DOT marking ...... HAND Weight ...... 2.6 oz GRENADES Length ...... 4.3 in. Color ...... Olive drab w/black Functioning: markings *Safety device(s) ...... Pull ring and safety Release of the safety clip and removal of the safety pin (fuzed gre- pin permit release of the safety lever. When the safety nades). Pull ring lever is released, it is forced away from the grenade and safety pin and body by a striker acting under the force of a striker safety clip (fuzed spring. The striker rotates on its axis and strikes the grenades). percussion primer. The primer emits a small, intense spit of flame, igniting the delay element. The delay *NOTE: Unfuzed grenades have no safety devices. element burns 4 to 5 seconds, then sets off the detonator. The detonator explodes, thus initiating the Federal Supply Code: explosive charge. When the filler detonates the force of the explosion is dissipated mainly in the form of shock Grenade Assembly: waves rather than high velocity. NSN ...... 1330-00-143-6807 DODAC ...... 1330-G911 NOTE When provided without a safety clip, See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for the functioning is the same as above additional information. except for release of the safety clip.

Unit of Issue:

Each packed ...... 1 per carton; 20 References: cartons per wooden box. TM 9-1330-200 Fuze Packing Data: TM 9-1330-200-12 Packed ...... 25 per cartons; 8 TM 9-1330-200-34 cartons per wooden FM-23 box. DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog Packing box: Weight (w/contents) ...... 65.8 lb Drawings: Dimensions ...... 17-5/8 in. x 13-1/4 in. x 8-1/2 in. Assembly drawing ...... 9215459 Cube 2.74 cu ft Fuze M206A2...... 7548570 Packing: Grenade Packing Data: Inner ...... 9215731 Outer ...... 9215732 Packing box: Weight (w/contents) ...... 45.1 lb Dimensions ...... 17-5/8 in. x 13-1/4 in. x 8-1/2 in. Cube ...... 1.06 cu ft

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CHAPTER 2

HAND GRENADES

Section V. RIOT CONTROL

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2-42 TM 43-0001-29 GRENADE, HAND: RIOT, CN, M7 AND M7A1

Type Classification: Safety clips are not required with these grenades.

Obs. MSR 08746046 (M7) Difference Between Models: Obs. MSR 08746046 (M7A1) The M7 and M7A1 have different filler weights, Use: location and number of emission holes.

The M7 and M7A1 are used to control M7 18 holes in side. counterinsurgencies and for other tactical missions. M7A1 - 4 holes in top. 1 hole in bottom. They also may be used to simulate casualty agents during training. Tabulated Data:

Description: Grenade (with fuze): Model(s) ...... M7, M7A1 Grenade M7 and Grenade M7A1 are burning type Body ...... Sheet metal riot control agent grenades. CN has a powerful Weight (M7) ...... 17 oz; (M7A1) lachrymal effect and is irritating to the upper respiratory 18-1/2 oz passages. In higher concentrations it is irritating to the Length ...... 5.7 in. skin, causing a burning and itching sensation. The Diameter ...... 2.5 in. onset of incapacitation is 15 to 30 seconds and duration Color ...... Gray w/1 red band from 5 to 20 minutes depending upon dosage and red markings concentration. Packing ...... 1 per container; 16 per packing box The grenade bodies of these grenades are of thin Filler: sheet metal and are cylindrical in shape. The filling is Type ...... CN - Pyrotechnic compressed into the grenade body, a tapered hole being ...... composition formed through the body of the filling. The top surface Weight ...... (M7) 10-1/4 oz; of the filling and the tapered walls of the hole are coated (M7A1) 12-1/2 oz with starter mixture (to aid ignition of the fuel by the Fuze: fuze). Model(s) ...... M201A1 Type ...... Pyrotechnic delay Hand grenade fuze M201A1 is a pyrotechnic delay- igniting igniting fuze. The body contains a primer, first-fire Primer ...... M39A1 mixture, pyrotechnic delay column and igniter mixture. Assembled to the body are a striker, striker spring, safety lever and safety pin with pull ring. The split end of the safety pin has an angular spread. 2-43 TM 43-0001-29

Ignition mixture ...... Iron oxide, tita- UNO proper shipping nium, zirconium name ...... Ammunition, tear Delay time ...... 0.7-2 seconds producing Weight ...... 1.5 oz DOT class ...... Irritating material Length ...... 3.9 in. DOT marking ...... GRENADE, TEAR Color ...... Gray or olive drab GAS w/black markings Packing ...... Not issued sepa- Functioning: rately Safety device...... Pull ring and safety Removal of the safety pin permits release of the pin safety lever. When the safety lever is released, it is forced away from the grenade body by a striker acting Federal Supply Code: under the force of a striker spring. The striker rotates on its own axis and strikes the percussion primer. The fuze NSN ...... 1330-00-219-8577 delay element, ignition mixture, and grenade starter DODAC ...... 1330-G960 mixture and filler are initiated in turn by the preceding component. The pressure sensitive tape is blown off the See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for emission holes and the CN agent is emitted for 15 to 30 additional information. seconds.

Unit of Issue: References:

Each grenade packed ...... 1 per container; 16 TM 9-1330-200 per packing box. TM 9-1330-200-12 TM 9-1330-200-34 Packing Data: FM 23-30 DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog Packing box: Weight (with contents) ...... 35.0 lb Drawings: Dimensions ...... 14 in. x 12.5 in. x 8.0 in. Assembly ...... M7 13-21-3 Cube ...... 0.80 cu ft M7A1 13-21-7 Fuze...... 13-10-22 Shipping and Storage Data: Packing (inner)...... M7 13-9-102 M7A1 13-9-44 Hazard class/division and Packing (outer)...... M7 13-9-89 storage compatibility M7A1 13-9-96 group ...... 1.4 G UNO serial number ...... 0301

2-44 TM 43-0001-29 GRENADE, HAND: RIOT, CS, M73A

Type Classification: Safety clips are not required with these grenades.

Std. LCC-A MSR 08746046 Tabulated Data:

Use: Grenade (with fuze): Model(s) ...... M7A3 The M7A3 grenade is used to control Body ...... Sheet metal counterinsurgencies and for other tactical missions. It is Weight ...... 15-1/2 oz a burning type riot control grenade and may be used to Length (max) ...... 5.7 in. simulate casualty agents during training. Diameter ...... 2.5 in. Color ...... Gray w/l red band; Description: red markings Packing ...... 1 per container; 16 The M7A3 is a CS filled burning type grenade. CS per packing box has a powerful lachrymal effect and is irritating to the Filler: upper respiratory passages causing coughing, difficulty Type ...... CS in breathing and chest tightness. Heavy concentrations Weight ...... 7.35 oz burning will cause nausea and vomiting as well. The onset of mixture and 4.5 oz incapacitation and vomiting as well. The onset of pelletized CS agent incapacitation is 15 to 30 seconds and duration is less Fuze: than 10 minutes after personnel are removed to fresh Model(s) ...... M201A1 air. Type ...... Pyrotechnic delay- igniting The grenade body is a cylinder of thin sheet metal. Primer ...... M39A1 The filler is compressed into the grenade body with a Ignition mixture ...... Iron oxide, tita- starter mix. nium, zirconium Delay time ...... 0.7 - 2 seconds Hand grenade fuze M201A1 is a pyrotechnic delay- Weight ...... 1.5 oz igniting fuze. The body contains a primer, first-fire Length ...... 3.9 in. mixture pyrotechnic delay column and ignition mixture. Color ...... Gray or olive drab, Assembled to the body are a striker, striker spring, w/black markings safety lever and safety pin with pull ring. The split end Packing ...... Not issued sepa- of the safety pin has an angular spread. rately Safety device ...... Pull ring and safety pin

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Federal Supply Code: DOT marking ...... GRENADE, TEAR GAS NSN ...... 1330-00-965-0802 DODAC ...... 1330-G963 Functioning:

See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for Removal of the safety pin permits release of the additional information. safety lever. When the safety lever is released, it is forced away from the grenade body by a striker acting Unit of Issue: under the force of a striker spring. The striker rotates on its own axis and strikes the percussion primer. The Each grenade packed...... 1 per fiber con- primer initiates the first-fire mixture. The fuze delay tainer; 15 per element, ignition mixture, and grenades starter mixture wooden box and filler are initiated in turn by the preceding components. The pressure sensitive tape is blown off Packing Data: the emission holes and CS agent is emitted for 15 to 35 seconds. Packing box: Weight (with contents) ...... 30.0 lb References: Dimensions...... 14.0 in. x 14.0 in. x 8.0 in. TM 9-1330-200 Cube ...... 0.90 cu ft TM 9-1330-200-12 TM 9-1330-200-34 Shipping and Storage Data: FM 23-30 DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog Hazard class/division and storage compatibility Drawings: group ...... 1.4G UNO serial number ...... 0301 Assembly ...... 13-22-35 UNO proper shipping Fuze ...... 13-10-22 name ...... Ammunition, tear Packing (inner) ...... 13-9-44 producing Packing (outer) ...... 13-22-46 DOT class ...... Irritating material

2-46 TM 43-0001-29 GRENADE, HAND: RIOT, CS, M47

Type Classification: Packing ...... 20 per box Filler: Std. LCC-A, MSR 08746046 Type ...... CS pyrotechnic mix Weight ...... Approximately 155 Use: grams Burning time ...... 5 - 25 seconds The M47 grenade is a special-purpose, burning-type Fuze: munition used for control of riots and Model ...... M227 counterinsurgencies. This grenade is a nonlethal, Type ...... Pyrotechnic time incapacitating-type munition that contains nonpersistent delay-detonating CS agent. Primer ...... 0.11 gram of lead styphnate, anti- Description: mony sulfide, tetra- cene and barium The M47 grenade consists of rubber body assembly, nitrate an M227 fuze, and a filling of CS pyrotechnic mixture. Starter mixture...... 0.35 gram of sili- The grenade weighs 410 grams (approximately 1 lb), con, red lead, and and is 3-1/2 inches in diameter. The grey grenade body titanium in a nitro- is made of two rubber hemispheres vulcanized together. cellulose acetone The top half of the grenade contains the fuze, and the binder bottom half contains the filling hole and the exhaust Delay charge ...... 1.6 grams of sili- port. The grenade is filled with approximately 185 con, red lead, and grams of CS pyrotechnic granulated mix. dialomaceous earth in a nitrocellulose Tabulated Data: acetone binder Ignition mix ...... 0.3 gram of iron Grenade (with fuze): oxide, titanium, Model ...... M47 and zirconium in a Body Spherical rubber nitrocellulose ace- casting tone binder Weight ...... 410 grams Delay time ...... 2.5 - 3.5 seconds Diameter ...... 3.5 in. Weight ...... N/A Color ...... Gray w/red band Length ...... N/A and red markings Color (safety lever) ...... N/A Safety device ...... Safety pin and safety latch

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Federal Supply Code: Functioning:

NSN ...... 1330-00-143-7146 First the tape over the emission port will be DODAC ...... 1330-G922 removed. The safety pin will be pulled and then the safety latch is slid into the armed position. The arming See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for handle is then free to separate from the grenade body. additional information. The firing pin initiates a primer which in turn initiates the delay charge which lights the ignition mix. The builtup Unit of Issue: pressure forces the CS mixtures through the emission port dispersing the agent. Each grenade packed ...... 20 per box

Packing Data: References:

Packing box: TM 9-1330-200 Box of 20 ...... Pallet (33 boxes) TM 9-1330-200-12 Length ...... 50 in. TM 9-1330-200-34 Width ...... 48 in. FM 23-30 Depth ...... 52 in. DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog Weight ...... 1200 lb Drawings: Shipping and Storage Data: Assembly ...... D13-25-70 Hazard class/division and Fuze ...... D13-10-40 storage compatibility Packing ...... D13-25-75 group ...... 1.4G UNO serial number ...... 0301 Remarks; UNO proper shipping name ...... Ammunition, tear The M48 red smoke grenade is used as the training producing aid for the M47 grenade. DOT class ...... Irritating material DOT marking ...... GRENADE, TEAR GAS

2-48 TM 43-0001-29 GRENADE, HAND: RIOT, CN1, ABC-M25A1

Type Classification: Length (max) ...... 3.4 in. Diameter ...... 2.93 in. Obs. MSR 08746046 Color ...... Gray w/red band and red markings Use: Filler: Type ...... CN1 The CN1 Hand Grenade Riot ABC-M25A1 is a Weight ...... 3.2 oz bursting type grenade used for riot control and to Fuze: simulate casualty agents during training. Model(s) ...... Integral Type ...... Pyrotechnic delay- Description: detonating Primer ...... 2926a (Olin) The grenade body is spherical. It is made of two Detonator Lead azide, lead plastic hemispheres cemented together. The two pieces styphnate and together form a burster well and slider housing. tetryl Delay time ...... 1.4 - 3 seconds The fuze is a pyrotechnic delay-detonating type Weight ...... N/A integral with the grenade body. The fuzing components Length ...... N/A consist of an arming sleeve, firing spring, slider Color ...... (safety lever)- N/A assembly, and firing pin. The slider assembly contains Packing N/A a primer, pyrotechnic delay column, and a detonator. Safety device ...... Pull ring and safety The grenade is assembled with a safety pin and pull pin ring. Federal Supply Code: Safety clips are not required with these grenades. NSN 8140-00-345-9022 Tabulated Data: DODAC 1330-G927

Grenade (with fuze): See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for Model ...... ABC-M25A1 additional information. Body ...... Plastic hemi- spheres (2) Unit of Issue: Weight...... 7.5 oz Each grenade packed ...... 1 per container; 50 per packing box

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Packing Data: References:

Packing box: TM 9-1330-200 Weight (w/contents) ...... 50.0 lb TM 9-1330-200-12 Dimensions ...... 20-7/8 in. x 18-7/8 TM 9-1330-200-34 in. x 8-3/4 in. FM 23-30 Cube ...... 1.80 cu ft DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog

Shipping and Storage Data: Drawings:

Hazard class/division and Assembly M25A1 ...... 13-25-27 storage compatibility Packing (inner) (M25A1) ...... 13-9-103 group ...... 1.4G Packing (outer) (M25A1) ...... 13-9-89 UNO serial number ...... 0301 UNO proper shipping Remarks: name ...... Ammunition, tear producing The CN1 produces a powerful lachrymal effect and DOT class ...... Irritating material is irritating to the upper respiratory passages. In higher DOT marking ...... GRENADE, TEAR concentrations, it is irritating to the skin, causing a GAS burning and itching sensation. The onset of incapacitation is from 15 to 30 seconds and the duration Functioning: from 5 to 20 minutes depending upon dosage concentration. The safety pin locks the arming sleeve to the grenade body through the slider assembly. It also retains the arming pin in a horizontal position. When the safety pin is removed, the arming sleeve is free to separate from the grenade body. The slider assembly is released and is driven against the firing pin. The firing pin initiates a primer in the end of the slider. The primer initiates the delay column which, in turn, initiates the detonator. The detonator shatters the grenade body, dispersing the agent.

2-50 TM 43-0001-29 GRENADE, HAND: RIOT, CS1, ABC-M25A2

Type Classification: Safety clips are not required with these grenades.

Obs. MSR 0874606 Tabulated Data:

Use: Grenade (with fuze): Model(s) ...... ABC-M25A2 Hand grenade riot CS1, ABC-M25A2 is a bursting- Body ...... Plastic hemi- type riot control agent grenade and may be used to spheres (2) simulate casualty agents during training. Weight ...... 8 oz Length (max) ...... 3.4 in. Description: Diameter ...... 2.93 in. Color ...... Gray w/red band Hand grenade riot CS1, ABC-M25A2 has a powerful and red markings lachrymal effect and is irritating to the upper respiratory Packing ...... 1 per can; 50 per passages, causing coughing, difficulty in breathing and packing box chest tightness. Heavy concentrations will cause Filler: nausea and vomiting as well. The onset of Type ...... CS-1, CN-1, DM-1 incapacitation is 15 to 30 seconds and duration from 30 eight (approx) 2 oz minutes to several hours depending upon the dosage Fuze: concentration. CS is more persistent and has a more Model(s) ...... Integral severe reaction than CN. Type ...... Pyrotechnic delay- detonating The grenade body is spherical. It is made of two Primer ...... 2926a (Olin) plastic hemispheres cemented together. The two Detonator ...... Lead azide, lead pieces together form a burster well and slider housing. styphanate and tetryl The fuze is a pyrotechnic delay-detonating type Delay time ...... 1.4 - 3 seconds integral with the grenade body. The fuzing components Weight ...... N/A consist of an arming sleeve, arming pin, firing spring, Length ...... N/A slider assembly, and firing pin. The slider assembly Color (safety lever) ...... N/A contains a primer, pyrotechnic delay column, and a Safety device ...... Pull ring and safety detonator. The grenade is assembled with a safety pin pin and pull ring.

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Federal Supply Code: Functioning:

NSN ...... 1330-00-645-6211 The safety pin locks the arming sleeve to the DODAC ...... 1330-G924 grenade body through the slider assembly. It also retains the arming pin in a horizontal position. When See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for the safety pin is removed, the arming sleeve is free to additional information. separate from the grenade body. The slider assembly is released and is driven against the firing pin. The firing Unit of Issue: pin initiates a primer in the end of the slider. The primer initiates the delay column which, in turn, initiates the Each grenade packed...... 1 per can; 50 per detonator. The detonator shatters the grenade body, packing box dispersing the agent.

Packing Data: References:

Packing box: TM 9-1330-200 Weight (with contents) ...... 50.0 lb TM 9-1330-200-12 Dimensions ...... 20-7/8 in. x 18-7/8 TM 9-1330-200-34 in. x 8-3/4 in. FM 23-30 Cube 1.80 cu ft DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog

Drawings: Shipping and Storage Data: Assembly ...... 13-25-55 Hazard class/division and Fuze ...... Integral with gre- storage compatibility nade assembly group ...... 1.4G Packing (inner) ...... 13-9-103 and UNO serial number ...... 0301 13-9-90 UNO proper shipping Packing (outer) ...... 13-9-89 name ...... Ammunition, tear producing Remarks: DOT class ...... Irritating material DOT marking ...... GRENADE, TEAR Grenade CS1, ABC-M25A2 is similar to Grenade GAS CN1, ABC-M25A2.

2-52 TM 43-0001-29 GRENADE, HAND: RIOT, POCKET, CS, M58

Type Classification: Tabulated Data:

Obs. MSR 08746046 Grenade (with fuze): Model(s) ...... M58 Use: Body ...... Aluminum Weight (approx) ...... 4 oz CS pocket riot hand grenade M58 is burning type Length (max) ...... 3.26 in. riot control agent grenade and may be used to simulate Diameter ...... 1.31 in. casualty agents during training. Color ...... Gray w/red band and red markings Description: Packing ...... 10 per fiberboard box; 10 per packing The body is a thin-walled, two piece aluminum box cylinder. It contains a CS-pyrotechnic composition. Filler: There is a hole in the base of the body which is used for Type ...... CS pyrotechnic agent emission after functioning. composition Weight ...... 1.4 oz Hand grenade M201A1E1 fuze is similar to the fuze, Fuze: M201A1. Hand grenade fuze M201A1 is a pyrotechnic Model(s) ...... M201A1E1 delay-igniting fuze. The body contains a primer, fire Type ...... Pyrotechnic delay- mixture, pyrotechnic delay column and ignition mixture. igniting Assembled to the body are a striker, striker spring, Primer ...... M39A1 safety lever and safety pin with pull ring. The split end Igniter mixture...... Iron oxide, tita- of the safety pin has an angular spread. nium, and zirco- nium Safety clips are not required with these grenades. Delay time ...... 0.7 - 2 seconds Weight ...... 1.5 oz Length ...... 3 in. Color ...... Olive drab w/black markings Safety device ...... Pull ring and safety pin

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Federal Supply Code: Functioning:

NSN ...... 1330-00-143-7003 Removal of the safety pin permits release of the DODAC ...... 1330-G933 safety lever. When the safety lever is released, it is forced away from the grenade body by a striker acting Unit of Issue: under the force of a striker spring. The striker rotates on its own axis and strikes the percussion primer. The Each grenade packed ...... 10 per fiberboard primer initiates the first-fire mixture. The fire train, fuze box; 10 per packing delay element, ignition mixture, grenade starter mixture box and filler are initiated in turn by the preceding component. The pressure sensitive tape is blown off the Packing Data: emission holes and CS agent is emitted for 8 to 28 seconds. *Packing box: Weight (w/contents) ...... 45.0 lb References: Dimensions ...... 26.15 in. x 12.75 in. Cube ...... 2.4 cu ft TM 9-1330-200 TM 9-1330-200-12 *NOTE: See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for TM 9-1330-200-34 complete packing data including NSNs. FM 23-30

Shipping and Storage Data: Drawings:

Hazard class/division and Assembly ...... 13-21-16 storage compatibility Fuze ...... 13-21-23 group ...... 1.4G Packing (inner) ...... 13-9-44 UNO serial number ...... 0301 Packing (outer)...... 13-9-96 UNO proper shipping name ...... Ammunition, tear Remarks: producing DOT class ...... Irritating material CS has a powerful lachrymal effect and is irritating DOT marking ...... GRENADE, TEAR to the upper respiratory passages, causing coughing, GAS difficulty in breathing and chest tightness. Heavy concentrations will cause nausea and vomiting as well. The onset of incapacitation is 15 to 30 seconds and duration is less than 10 minutes after personnel is removed to fresh air. CS is more persistent and has a more severe reaction than CN.

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CHAPTER 2

HAND GRENADES

Section VI. ILLUMINATING

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2-56 TM 43-0001-29 GRENADE, HAND: ILLUMINATING, MK1

Type Classification: Tabulated Data:

Obs. Grenade (with fuze): Model(s) ...... MK1 Use: Body ...... Thin-sheet steel Weight ...... 10 oz Illuminating hand grenades are used primarily for Length (max) ...... 4.35 in. illumination and signaling. Because of high temperature Diameter ...... 2.19 in. generated by the pyrotechnic illuminating composition, Color ...... All white or these grenades may be used for incendiary purposes unpainted w/white against flammable targets. band w/black mark- ings Description: Packing ...... 1 per fiber con- tainer; 25 contain- In outward appearance, the illuminating hand ers per wooden box grenade MK1 resembles fragmentation hand grenades Filler: of the M26 series. The grenade body is made in two Type ...... Pyrotechnic pieces. The illuminating charge is pressed into the composition lower half of the body and covered with a lever of first- Weight 3.5 oz fire composition. This, in turn, is covered with an igniter Fuze: charge. Model(s) ...... Integral Type ...... Pyrotechnic delay- The fuze is an integral part of the grenade. The igniting body contains a primer and quick-match bushing. Primer ...... Percussion Assembled to the body of the fuze are a striker, striker Igniter charge...... Quickmatch spring, safety lever, and safety pin with pull ring. The Delay time ...... 7 seconds split end of the safety pin has an angular spread. Weight ...... N/A Length ...... N/A The safety clips are not required with illuminating Color, safety lever...... White or olive drab hand grenades. w/black markings Packing ...... N/A Safety device ...... Pull ring and safety pin

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Federal Supply Code: Functioning:

NSN ...... 1330-00-309-5013 Removal of the safety pin permits release of the DODAC ...... 1330-G895 safety lever. When the safety lever is released, it is forced away from the grenade body by a striker acting See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for under the force of a striker spring. The striker rotates on additional information. its axis and strikes the percussion primer. The primer initiates the quick-match, which burns for seven Unit of Issue: seconds, and then ignites the igniter charge. The igniter charge ignites the first-fire composition which, in turn, Each grenade packed...... 1 per fiber con- ignites the illuminating charge. Gas pressure produced tainer; 25 contain- by burning of the illuminating composition causes the ers per wooden box upper half of the grenade body to separate from the lower half. This exposes the burning illuminating Packing Data: charge. The grenade will burn for 25 seconds with approximately 55,000 candlepower and will illuminate Packing box: an area of 200 meters (656 feet) in diameter. Weight (w/contents)- 51.0 lb Dimensions 1...... 9-3/4 in. x 11-9/16 in. x 12-1/32 in. References: Cube ...... 1.45 cu ft TM 9-1330-200 Shipping and Storage Data: TM 9-1330-200-12 TM 9-1330-200-34 Hazard class/division and FM 23-30 storage compatibility DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog group ...... 1.3G UNO serial number ...... 0245 Drawings: UNO proper shipping name ...... Ammunition, Assembly ...... 344573 smoke, white phos- Fuze ...... 344577 phorus DOT class ...... Class B explosive DOT marking ...... SPECIAL FIREWORKS, HANDLE CAREFULLY - KEEP FIRE AWAY

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CHAPTER 3

RIFLE GRENADES

Section I. HEAT

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Type Classification: Rifle grenade M31 consists of three basic parts: the cylindrical body with conical ogive and conical rear Obs. MSR 11756003 section; the fuze; and the stabilizer. The ogive contains a piezoelectric assembly in the nose. A lead wire (in Use: conduit) connects this assembly to the fuze, in the base of the body. The body contains Comp B molded against To defeat armored targets, against personnel, for a copper shaped charge liner. A booster is contained in screening, signaling or for incendiary effect against the fuze at the base of the body. flammable targets. Fuze M211 consists of a base, spring-driven Description: detonator rotor and a cover. The detonator rotor contains an electric detonator. The base contains a The rifle grenade HEAT, M31 is a point-initiated, setback leaf assembly. The cover contains a booster base-detonated (PIBD), high-explosive, antitank pellet. The aluminum stabilizer consists of a stabilizer (HEAT) grenade. It employs a shaped charge to defeat tube, with an adapter at its forward end (for connection armor plate or concrete, and will function against targets to the body), and a fin assembly at the other end. When at all angles of obliquity up to 65°. The grenade uses a assembled, the fuze is held within the adapter. piezoelectric assembly which generates an electric current when crushed on impact with the target. This Tabulated Data: action initiates the explosive train. Only rifle grenades M31, which are assembled with modified nose Model ...... M31 assemblies, are authorized for uses. The modified nose Type ...... HEAT assembly has a positive ground between the Weight (as issued) ...... 1.56 lb piezoelectric crystal and the metal nose protector cap. Explosive charge (Comp B) ...... 9.92 oz Dimensions: Diameter ...... 2.61 in. Height ...... 16.96 in.

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Body ...... Steel is locked into the short-circuit position by a set-back leaf Fuze ...... M211 assembly. When the grenade is launched, the set-back Type ...... PIBD leaf assembly releases the rotor. The rotor turns 90°, Color ...... Olive drab w/yellow opening the shorting switch and closing the firing switch. markings Upon launching, the grenade functions as follows:

Federal Supply Code: Inertia setback causes the first of the three setback leaves in the setback leaf assembly to overcome the NSN ...... 1330-00-541-9848 tension of its spring. This releases the second leaf. DODAC ...... 1330-G970 The second leaf rotates, releasing the third leaf. See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for additional information. The third leaf rotates, releasing a rotor assembly containing the firing circuit. Unit of Issue: The rotor assembly turns 90° to close the firing Each packed ...... 1 per container; 10 circuit, thus arming the grenade. containers per box with 20 Ctgs rifle Upon impact with the target, the crystal is crushed grenade CAL. 30 and generates an electrical impulse. M3 The electrical impulse is conducted through a lead Packing Data: wire in the conduit to the electric fuze.

Packing box: The electrical impulse passes through a resistance Weight 69.5 1b wire in the detonator, initiating the explosive train. Dimensions ...... 18.5 in. x 8.375 in. x 20.875 in. The detonator detonates the booster and, in turn, Cube ...... 2.9 cu ft the shaped charge.

Shipping and Storage Data: The principal explosive force of the shaped charge is directed forward to penetrate the target. Hazard class/division and storage compatibility References: group ...... 1.1D UNO serial number ...... 0284 TM 9-1330-200 UNO proper shipping TM 9-1330-200-12 name ...... Grenades TM 9-1330-200-34 DOT class ...... Class A explosive FM 23-30 DOT marking ...... RIFLE GRENADE DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog

Functioning: Drawings:

An inertia-actuated setback leaf assembly prevents Assembly ...... 82-0-195 alinement of the detonator with the booster in the fuze Fuze ...... 82-2-54 until the rifle grenade is launched. Prior to arming, the Packing (inner) ...... 7548996 detonating circuit within the fuze is grounded. Thus, Packing (outer) ...... 7548997 current cannot pass through the detonating circuit, and current from an accidentally crushed or stressed crystal is short circuited to the body of the grenade. The detonating switch is contained within a small rotor which

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CHAPTER 3

RIFLE GRENADES

Section II. SMOKE

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Type Classification: Weight ...... 1.5 lb Obs. MSR 11756003 Dimensions: Diameter ...... 2.0 in. Use: Height ...... 11.31 in. Charge (WP) ...... 8.5 oz For screening, signaling, or for incendiary effect Body ...... Sheet steel against flammable targets. Fuze: Type ...... Mechanical impact Description: detonating Color ...... Light green w/yel- WP smoke rifle grenade M19A1 is filled with WP low band; red This chemical agent ignites spontaneously when marking exposed to air, producing a yellow-white flame and firing Packing ...... 1 per container; 10 off a dense cloud of white smoke. When used as an containers per antipersonnel weapon, grenade M19A1 has an effective packing box casualty radius of 10 meters. Grenade M19A1 has a maximum range of approximately 195 meters. Federal Supply Code:

WP smoke rifle grenade M19A1 consists of three NSN ...... 1330-00-542-0715 basic parts: a steel stabilizer tube assembly, an integral DODAC ...... 1330-H030 fuze and a body. See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for Tabulated Data: additional information.

Model ...... M19A1 Unit of Issue: Type ...... Smoke (WP) Each grenade packed...... 1 per container; 10 ...... containers per ...... packing box

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Packing Data: Inertia of the firing pin overcomes spring tension and the firing pin strikes the primer. Loaded packing box: Weight ...... 40.9 lb The primer emits a small, intense spit of flame. Dimensions...... 19.75 in. x 7.875 in. x 16.75 in. Flame from the primer explodes the detonator. Cube...... 1.51 cu ft Explosion of the detonator ruptures the body. Shipping and Storage Data: Fragments of the body and particles of WP scatter over an area with a radius of approximately 10 meters. Hazard class/division and storage compatibility Particles of WP ignite upon coming into contact with group ...... (04) 1.2H air and produce a dense cloud of white smoke. UNO serial number ...... 0245 UNO proper shipping References: name ...... Ammunition, smoke, white phos- TM 9-1330-200 phorus TM 9-1330-200-12 DOT class ...... Class A explosive TM 9-1330-200-34 DOT marking ...... RIFLE GRENADE FM 23-30 DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog Functioning: Drawings: After the grenade is launched, the fuze functions on impact. It bursts the body and scatters particles of Assembly ...... 82-0-109 burning WP over a large area. Fuze (integral with fuze) ...... 82-2-42 Packing (inner) ...... 9207902 Grenade and fuze functions as follows: The Packing (outer) ...... 9207902 grenade ogive strikes the ground or other resistant object.

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GRENADES, RIFLE: SMOKE, GREEN, RED, VIOLET OR YELLOW, M22 AND M22A2

Type Classification: Tabulated Data:

Obs. MSR 11756003 Model(s)...... M22 or M22A2 Type ...... Smoke (colored) Use: Weight ...... 1.26 lb Dimensions: For signaling and for laying smoke screens. Diameter ...... 1.8 in. Produces green, red, violet or yellow smoke. Height ...... 10.72 in. Charge (a mixture of Description: baking soda, potas...... sium perchlorate, The M22 and M22A2 consist of three basic parts: a sugar and a dye to steel stabilizer assembly, an integral fuze and a body. color the smoke) ...... 0.4 lb The fuze is a mechanical impact-igniting type. The Body ...... Sheet steel body is filled with a burning-type smoke charge which Fuze ...... Integral contains a dye to color the smoke. The surfaces of the Type ...... Mechanical impact smoke charge within the body are coated with a starter igniting mixture charge to facilitate ignition. A small opening or Color ...... Light green w/color air hole in the nose of the ogive is covered by a nose of smoke produced closing plug. painted on body union; black mark Difference Between Models: ing Packing...... 1 per container; 10 The M22 and M22A2 grenades differ only in minor containers per features. packing box

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Federal Supply Code: Functioning:

NSNs: Colored smoke rifle grenades M22 and M22A2 Green ...... 1330-00-935-6122 function on impact, emitting a cloud of colored smoke Red ...... 1330-00-541-9884 for approximately one minute. Violet ...... 1330-00-618-5779 Yellow ...... 1330-00-541-9883 After being fired from a rifle equipped with a grenade launcher, these grenades function as follows: DODACs: The grenade ogive strikes the ground or other resistant Green ...... 1330-G995 object. Red ...... 1330-H010 Violet ...... 1330-H020 Inertia of the firing pin overcomes spring tension Yellow ...... 1330-H035 and the firing pin strikes the primer.

See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for The primer emits a small, intense spit of flame. additional information. Flame from the primer ignites the starter mixture Unit of Issue: charge.

Each grenade packed ...... 1 per container, 10 The burning starter mixture charge ignites the containers per smoke charge. packing box. The smoke charge burns for approximately 1 Packing Data: minute, emitting a dense cloud of colored smoke through holes in the base of the body. Loaded packing box: Weight ...... 31.5 lb References: Dimensions ...... 19.0 in. x 6.5 in. x 14.625 in. TM 9-1330-200 Cube ...... 1.05 cu ft TM 9-1330-200-12 TM 9-1330-200-34 Shipping and Storage Data: FM 23-30 DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog Hazard class/division and storage compatibility Drawings: group ...... 1.4G UNO serial number ...... 0303 Assembly ...... 82-0-117 UNO proper shipping Fuze (integral with body ...... 82-2-41 name ...... Ammunition, Packing (inner) ...... 9227347 smoke Packing (outer) ...... 9227348 DOT class ...... Class C explosive Remarks: DOT marking ...... SMOKE GRENADES, Colored smoke rifle grenades M22 and M22A2 have HANDLE a range of over 200 meters. Colored smoke rifle CAREFULLY grenades M22 and M22A2 are similar to appearance to KEEP FIRE AWAY WP smoke rifle grenade M19A1 but are somewhat smaller.

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GRENADES, RIFLE: SMOKE, GREEN, RED, VIOLET OR YELLOW, STREAMER, M23 AND M23A1

Type Classification: Dimensions: Diameter ...... 1.8 in. Obs. MSR 11756003 Height ...... 9.89 in. Charge (a mixture of Use: baking soda, potassium perchlorate, sugar and These grenades are used only for signaling a dye to color the purposes. They produce green, red, violet or yellow smoke)...... 0.4 lb smoke streamers. Body ...... Sheet steel Fuze ...... Integral Description: Type ...... Igniting Color ...... Light green w/color The M23 and M23A1 consist of three basic parts: a of smoke produced steel stabilizer tube assembly, a fuze and a body. The painted on body body is filled with a burning type smoke charge which union; black mark- contains a dye to color the smoke. The surfaces of the ing smoke charge within the body are coated with a starter Packing...... 1 per container; 10 mixture charge (to facilitate ignition). containers per packing box A small air hole opening in the nose of the ogive is Federal Supply Code: covered by a piece of tape (to protect the filler against moisture). The tape must be removed prior to firing. NSNs: Green ...... 1330-00-540-9148 Difference Between Models: Red ...... 1330-00-935-6119 Violet ...... 1330-00-529-8532 The M23 and M23A1 differ only in minor features. Yellow ...... 1330-00-935-6121

Tabulated Data: DODACs: Green ...... 1330-H000 Model(s) ...... M23, M23A1 Red ...... 1330-H015 Type ...... Colored smoke Violet ...... 1330-H025 streamer Yellow ...... 1330-H040 Weight ...... 1.16 lb See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for additional information.

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Unit of Issue: The igniting charge ignites the starter mixture charge. Each grenade packed ...... 1 per container; 10 containers per The starter mixture charge ignites the smoke packing box ' charge.

Packing Data: The smoke charge begins to burn, generating colored smoke. Loaded packing box: Weight ...... 31.5 lb Air entering the air hole in the nose of the grenade Dimensions ...... 19.0 in. x 6.5 in. x forces smoke out of holes in the base of the body, 14.625 in. producing streamers of colored smoke. Cube...... 1.05 cu ft The smoke charge continues to burn, producing Shipping and Storage Data: smoke over the entire trajectory of the grenade, and for a few seconds after striking the ground. (Total burning Hazard class/division and time: approximately 12 seconds). storage compatibility group ...... 1.4G References: UNO serial number ...... 0303 UNO proper shipping TM 9-1330-200 name ...... Ammunition, TM 9-1330-200-12 smoke TM 9-1330-200-34 DOT class ...... Class C explosive FM 23-30 DOT marking ...... SMOKE DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog GRENADES, HANDLE Drawings: CAREFULLY - KEEP FIRE AWAY Assembly ...... 82-0-139 Fuze (integral with body) ...... 82-2-47 Functioning: Packing (inner) ...... 9227349 Packing (outer) ...... 9227350 Colored smoke streamer rifle grenades M23 and M23A1 function on firing, emitting a stream of colored Remarks: smoke over the entire trajectory. Upon firing the grenade cartridge in the rifle, these grenades are Colored smoke streamer rifle grenades M23 and launched and function as follows: M23A1 have a range of over 200 meters. Colored smoke streamer rifle grenades M23 and M23A1 are Flash from the grenade cartridge passes from the fabricated from the same metal parts (except for the rifle through orifices in the fuze to ignite the igniting fuze) as colored smoke rifle grenades M22 and M22A2. charge in the fuze.

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CHAPTER 4

PRACTICE, INERT, TRAINING GRENADES

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Type Classification: Weight------21 oz Obs. MSR 11756003 Length (max)------4.5 in. Diameter ------2.25 in. Use: Color ------Black w/no mark- ings Training hand grenade MK1A1 is a nonfunctioning Packing ------24 per packing box type used for training in handling and throwing of Filler ------None Fragmentation Hand Grenade MK2. Grenade MKlA1 Fuze------None may be used for practice in throwing hand grenades in Safety device ------Pull ring and safety small confined areas because it is completely inert. The pin grenade is used principally to improve techniques in Packing Data: throwing and accuracy. Packing box: Weight (w/contents)------46.7 lb Description: Dimensions ------24.0 in. x 9.375 in. The grenade body is of cast iron. x 7.0 in. Cube ------0.94 cu ft Training hand grenade MK1A1 has no fuze. Shipping and Storage Data: Safety clips are not required for these grenades. Hazard class/division and storage compatibility Tabulated Data: group ------Not required UNO serial number ------Not required Grenade: UNO proper shipping Model(s) ------MK1A1 name------Not required Body ------Cast iron DOT class------Not required DOT marking ------Not required

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TM 9-1330-200-34 Functioning: FM 23-30

Training hand grenade MK1A1 is nonfunctioning. Drawings: References: Assembly------82-1-7 TM 9-1330-200 Fuze ------None TM 9-1330-200-12 Packing (inner) ------76-16-248 Packing (outer) ------76-16-248

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Type Classification: Dimensions: Diameter ------3.0 in. Obs. MSR 11756003 Height ------14.5 in. Charge ------None Use: Body------Cast iron Fuze ------None A practice AT rifle grenade. Color ------Black w/white markings or blue Description: w/white markings

Practice AT rifle grenade M29 consists of two parts: Federal Supply Code: a body and a stabilizer tube-fin assembly of steel. A separately issued stabilizer tube-fin assembly is NSN ------1330-00-028-5920 available for replacement purposes. DODAC------1330-G980

The M29 grenade may be fired at a target without Unit of Issue: danger to the target other than from impact. The grenade has a maximum range of approximately Each grenade packed ------1 per container; 20 150 meters. containers per packing box. Tabulated Data: Packing Data: Model ------M29 Type ------Practice AT Packing box: Weight ------1.5 lb Weight (w/contents)------66.5 lb Dimensions ------20.75 in. x 15.75 in. x 17.15 in. Cube ------3.3 cu ft

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Shipping and Storage Data: References:

Hazard class/division and TM 9-1330-200 storage compatibility TM 9-1330-200-12 group ------Not required TM 9-1330-200-34 UNO serial number ------Not required FM 23-30 UNO proper shipping name ------Not required Drawings: DOT class-----.------Not required DOT marking w/o Assembly------8864102 cartridge------Not required Fuze ------None used DOT marking w/ Packing (inner) ------8864704 cartridge------SMALL ARMS Packing (outer) ------8864705 AMMUNITION Remarks: Functioning: Grenade M29 may be used repeatedly if the stabilizer None. tube fin assembly is replaced when it becomes damaged.

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Type Classification: Tabulated Data:

Obs. MSR 11756003 Grenade (with fuze): Model(s) ------M30 Use: Body ------Cast iron Weight------16 oz Grenade M30 is used for training in care, handling Length (max)------3.9 in. and throwing of fragmentation hand grenades M26A1 Diameter ------2.25 in. and M26. Color ------Blue w/brown band w/white or no Description: markings Filler: The body is not loaded with a high-explosive filler Type ------Black powder but may have a small, separate black powder charge. Weight ------21 grains Fuze: Hand grenade fuzes M205A1 and M205A2 are Model(s) ------M205A1, M205A2 pyrotechnic delay-igniting fuzes. They differ in body Type ------Pyrotechnic delay- construction only. The body contains a primer and a igniting pyrotechnic delay column. Assembled to the body are a Primer------M42 striker, striker spring, safety lever, safety pin with pull Ignition mixture ------Zirconium nickel ring, and an igniter assembly. The split end of the alloy, potassium safety pin has an angular spread or a diamond crimp. perchlorate barium chromate Delay time ------4-5 seconds Igniter ------Black powder Weight ------2.6 oz Length ------4.0 in. Color (safety lever)------Blue w/red band, markings in black 4-7 TM 43-0001-29

Packing ------360 per wooden box Functioning: Safety device ------Pull ring and safety pin Removal of the safety pin permits release of the Federal Supply Code: safety lever. When the safety lever is released, it is forced away from the grenade body by a striker acting NSN ------1330-00-028-5841 under the force of a striker spring. The striker rotates on DODAC------1330-G915 its axis and strikes the percussion primer. The primer emits a small, intense spit of flame, igniting the delay See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for element. The delay element burns for 4 to 5 seconds, additional information. then sets off the igniter. The igniter initiates the black powder charge (when installed). The stopper (when Unit of Issue: installed) is forced from the base of the body. A loud report, like that of a firecracker, and a puff of white Each grenade packed ------1 per container; 30 smoke follow. per packing box References: Packing Data: TM 9-1330-200 Packing box: TM 9-1330-200-12 Weight (with contents)----- 53.0 lb TM 9-1330-200-34 Dimensions ------19-1/2 in. x 11-1/2 FM 23-30 in. x 12-3/4 in. Cube ------1.65 cu ft Drawings:

Shipping and Storage Data: Assembly------8861647 Fuze (M205A1) ------82-1-46 Hazard class/division and Fuze (M205A2) ------7548570 storage compatibility Packing (inner) ------7548339 group ------(04) 1.2G Packing (outer) ------7548340 UNO serial number ------0372 Remarks: UNO proper shipping name ------Grenades, practice Delay practice hand grenade M30 is the M62 DOT class------Class C explosive without a safety clip. After use, the grenade body may DOT marking ------TIME FUZES - be recovered, and reloaded with a new fuze, and black HANDLE powder charge and stopper, if used. The grenade body CAREFULLY is of cast iron. The M30 external configuration is identical with that of the M26A1 and M26.

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Type Classification: nade. It is an additional safety device used in conjunction with the safety pin. The hand grenade Obs. MSR 11756003 safety clip, of spring-steel wire, is shaped in a special configuration for installation on the grenade. It consists Use: of a clamp, which fits around the fuze body and over the safety lever. It serves to prevent release of the grenade The M62 delay practice grenade is used for training in safety lever if the safety pin is accidentally released. care, handling and throwing of fragmentation hand grenade M61. Tabulated Data:

Description: Grenade (with fuze): Model(s)------M62 The grenade body is of cast iron. The body is not Body ------Cast iron loaded with a high-explosive filler but may have a small, Weight ------16 oz separate black powder charge. Length (max)------3.9 in. Diameter ------2.25 in. The hand grenade fuzes M205A1 and M205A2 are Color ------Blue w/brown band pyrotechnic delay-igniting fuzes. w/white or no markings They differ in body construction only. The body contains a primer and a pyrotechnic delay column. Filler: Assembled to the body are a striker, striker spring, Type ------Black powder safety lever, safety pin with pull ring, and an igniter Weight ------21 grainms assembly. The split end of the safety pin has an angular spread or a diamond crimp. Fuze: Model(s) ------M205A1, M205A2 The hand grenade safety clip is designed to keep Type ------Pyrotechnic delay- the safety lever in place, should the safety pin be igniting unintentionally removed from the gre- Primer------M42

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Ignition mixture ------Zirconium nickel Functioning: alloy, potassium perchlorate barium Release of the safety clip and removal of the safety pin chromate permit release of the safety lever. When the safety Delay time ------4-5 seconds lever is released, it is forced away from the grenade Igniter ------Black powder body by a striker acting under the force of a striker Weight ------2.6 oz spring. The striker rotates on its axis and strikes the Length ------4.0 in. percussion primer. The primer emits a small, intense Color (safety lever) ------Blue w/red band, spit of flame, igniting the delay element. The delay markings in black element burns for 4 to 5 seconds, then sets off the Packing ------360 per wooden box igniter. The igniter initiates the black powder charge Safety device ------Pull ring and safety (when installed). The stopper (when installed) is forced pin, and safety clip from the base of the body. A loud report, like that of a firecracker, and a puff of white smoke follow. Federal Supply Code: References: NSN ------1330-00-935-6063 DODAC------1330-G914 TM 9-1330-200 See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for TM 9-1330-200-12 additional information. TM 9-1330-200-34 FM 23-30 Unit of Issue: DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog

Each grenade packed ------1 per container; 30 Drawings: per packing box Assembly------9231597 Packing Data: Fuze (M205A1) ------82-1-46 Fuze (M205A2) ------7548570 Packing box: Packing (inner) ------7548339 Weight (w/contents)------53.0 lb Packing (outer) ------7548340 Dimensions ------19-1/2 in. x 11-1/2 in. x 12-3/4 in. Remarks: Cube ------1.65 cu ft Delay practice hand grenade M62 is the M30 with a Shipping and Storage Data: safety clip. After use, the M62 grenade body may be recovered, and reloaded with a new fuze, and black Hazard class/division and powder charge and stopper, if used. The M62 external storage compatibility configuration is identical with that of the M61, M26A1 group ------(04) 1.2G and M26. Safety clips from expended grenades may be UNO serial number ------0372 reused, provided that visual examination indicates the UNO proper shipping clip is not damaged or distorted. name ------Grenades, practice DOT class------Class C explosive DOT marking ------TIME FUZES - HANDLE CAREFULLY

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Type Classification: the safety pin has an angular spread or a diamond crimp. Std, LCC-A, AMCTC 8345 The hand grenade safety clip is designed to keep Use: the safety lever in place, should the safety pin be unintentionally removed from the grenade. It is an Delay practice hand grenade M69 is the practice additional safety device used in conjunction with the version of the M67 fragmentation delay grenade. safety pin. The. safety clip is assembled to the fuze. (Older models have the safety clip assembled to the Description: grenade and positioned around the safety lever).

The grenade body of steel is essentially spherical in Safety clips from expended grenades may be shape. The body is empty, i.e., without any explosive reused, provided that visual examination indicates the filler. There is a hole in the base of the body. (This clip is not damaged or distorted. vents the gases generated from the fuze igniter and permits removal of residual metal that remains in the Tabulated Data: grenade body from the igniter case. The grenade body may be recovered and reloaded with a new fuze and Grenade (with fuze): safety clip). Model ------M69 Body ------Steel Hand grenade practice fuze M228 is a pyrotechnic Weight------14 oz delay-igniting fuze. The body contains a primer and a Length (max)------3.53 in. pyrotechnic delay column. Assembled to the body are a Diameter ------2.5 in. striker, striker spring, safety lever, safety pin with pull Color ------Blue w/brown band ring, safety clip, and igniter assembly. (Older models do and white mark- not have the safety clip). The split end of ings Filler: Type------None Weight ------None

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Fuze: UNO proper shipping Model ------M228 name ------Grenades, practice DOT class------Class C explosive Type ------Pyrotechnic.delay- DOT marking ------TIME FUZES - igniting HANDLE Primer------M42 CAREFULLY Igniter ------Black powder DODAC (Grenade, Delay time ------4.5 seconds assembled) ------1330-G918 Weight ------2.6 oz DODAC (Grenade fuze)------1330-G878 Length ------3.33 in. Color (safety lever) ------Blue w/brown end Functioning: and black markings Packing ------360 per box Release of the safety clip and removal of the safety Safety device ------Pull ring and safety pin permit release of the safety lever. When the safety pin, and safety clip lever is released, it is forced away from the grenade *Packing Data: body by a striker acting under the force of a striker spring. The striker rotates on its axis and strikes the Grenade bodies ------50 per carton; 1 percussion primer. The primer emits a small, intense carton per barrier spit of flame, igniting the delay element. The delay bag; 1 barrier bag element burns for 4 to 5 seconds, then sets off the per wooden box igniter. A loud report, like that of a firecracker, and a Grenade fuzes ------45 per tray; 8 trays puff of white smoke follows. (360 fuzes) per wooden box References: Packing box: Weight (with grenade TM 9-1330-200-12 bodies) ------68.5 lb TM 9-1330-200-34 Dimensions ------18 x 15 x 8 in. FM 23-30 Cube ------1.5 cu ft DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog Explosive weight ------None *NOTE: See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for Drawings: additional information including NSNs. Assembly------9235208 Shipping and Storage Data: Fuze ------9235210

Hazard class/division and Remarks: storage compatibility group ------1.4G The M69 practice hand grenade is normally issued UNO serial number ------0372 as separate components, as required. Component parts consist of a practice hand grenade body and a practice hand grenade fuze.

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Type Classification: Length ------5.7 in. Diameter ------2.5 in. Std. LCC-A, AMCTC 3408 Color------Forest green with light green mark- Use: ings, a blue band, and a white top. The TA Practice Smoke Hand Grenade, M83 is a Packing ------1 per container; 16 burning type grenade used to generate white smoke for per packing box screening activities of small units. It is also used for ground-to-air signaling. Filler: Type ------Terephthalic Acid Description: (TA) Weight------11 oz The grenade body is a cylinder of thin sheet metal. It is filled with 'TA smoke mixture topped with a starter Fuze: slug directly under the fuze opening. The duration of Model(s) ------M201A1 smoke screen or signal is 25 to 70 seconds, average Type ------Pyrotechnic delay- burn-time. igniting Primer------M39A1 Hand grenade fuze M201A1 is a pyrotechnic delay- Ignition mixture ------Iron oxide, tita- igniting fuze. The body contains a primer, first-fire nium, zirconium misture, pyrotechnic delay column, and starter slug. Delay time ------0.7-2 sec Assembled to the body are a striker, striker spring, Weight------1.5 oz safety lever and safety pin with pull ring. The split end Length ------3.9 in. of the safety pin has an angular spread. Color (safety lever) ------Gray or olive drab w/black markings Safety clips are not required with these grenades. Packing ------Not separately issued Safety device ------Pull ring and safety Tabulated Data: pin Grenade (with fuze): Federal Supply Code: Model(s) ------M83 Body ------Sheet metal NSN ------1330-01-380-0284 Weight------16 oz DODAC------1330-G982 See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for additional information.

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\Unit of Issue: Functioning:

Each grenade packed ------1 per container; 16 Removal of the safety pin permits release of the safety per packing box lever. When the safety lever is released, it is forced Packing Data: away from the grenade body by a striker acting under the force of a striker spring. The striker rotates on its Packing box: own axis and strikes the percussion primer. The primer Weight (with contents) ------33 lb initiates the first fire mixture, The fuze delay element, Dimensions ------14.0 in. x 14.0 in. x ignition mixture, and grenade starter mixture and filler 8.0 in. are initiated in turn by the preceding component. The Cube ------0.90 cu ft pressure sensitive tape is blown off the emission holes and smoke is emitted for 25 to 70 seconds. Shipping and Storage Data: References: Hazard class/division and storage compatibility FM 3-50 group ------1.3 G TM 9-1330-200-12 UNO serial number ------0016 TM 9-1330-200-34 DOT class------Class C explosive FM 23-30 DOT marking ------SMOKE DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog GRENADES, AMC-P 700-3-5 HANDLE CAREFULLY - Drawings: KEEP FIRE AWAY Assembly ------13-1.9-700 Fuze ------13-10-22 Packing (inner) ------13-9-44 Packing (outer) ------13-19-83

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Type Classification: Tabulated Data:

Obs. MSR 05776015 Model(s) ------M1, MlAl, M1A2 Weight ------6 oz Use: Height ------7 in. Color ------Olive drab w/black Grenade projection adapters Ml-series adapt markings fragmentation, practice, illuminating and WP smoke hand grenades for launching from a rifle. Federal Supply Code:

Description: NSN ------1330-00-028-5822 DODAC------1330-G801 Three different models are available: the M1, the MlAl and the MlA2. Adapter M1 can be used with Unit of Issue: fragmentation hand grenade MK2 only. Each grenade packed ------24 per carton; 48 Adapters M1A1 and M1A2 consist of four parts: a per packing box fin assembly, a stabilizer tube, a cup and three claws. Packing Data: The adapter is fabricated from sheet steel with three spring-steel claws. These grip and hold the grenade in *Packing box: the adapter. The fin assembly is attached to one end of Weight ------49.0 lb the stabilizer tube. The cup and claws are attached to Dimensions ------30-75 in. x 13.75 in. the other end of the stabilizer tube. An arming clip is x 12.0 in. attached to the longest of the three claws. Cube ------1.75 cu ft *See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for additional information.

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Shipping and Storage Data: Force of the arming clip's striking the small extension (made of brittle metal) breaks it, allowing the Hazard class/division and arming clip to fall free, thus releasing the safety lever. storage compatibility group ------1.4S The fuze begins to function (see applicable hand UNO serial number ------0014 grenade for information on subsequent functioning). UNO proper shipping name ------Cartridges for weapons, blank References: DOT class------Class C explosive DOT marking ------SMALL ARMS TM 9-1330-200 AMMUNITION TM 9-1330-200-12 TM 9-1330-200-34 Functioning: FM 23-30 DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog After placing the grenade in the adapter and releasing the safety clip and removing the safety pin, Drawings: the hand grenade with adapter is placed on the grenade launcher and is fired. It functions as follows: Assembly------82-1-81 Packing------20-4-369 The arming clip moves rearward, striking a small extension of the arming clip retainer.

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Type Classification: burster tube containing a burster charge of 15 grams of black powder. The metal base contains the electrical Std. LCC-A, MSR 07766009 clips, F92 squib type electric fuze, propellant charge (3.0 grams of black powder), and the delay assembly Use: with delay composition (0.26 grams of black powder). The metal base contains eight gas propulsion holes Used with the M239 and similar Grenade Launchers covered by a metal foil diaphragm. to provide a self-screening smoke capability for armored/tactical vehicles. Tabulated Data:

Description: Model ------(UK) L8A1 Type------Smoke (white) The grenade consists of a rubber cylindrical body and a Weight ------1.5 lb metal base. The rubber body contains 360 grams of red Diameter------2.61 in. phosphorous/butyl rubber in a 95/5 proportion and a Length ------7.28 in. central plastic Charge ------360 grams

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Body ------Cylindrical molded UNO proper shipping rubber name ------Ammunition, Fuze ------Integral smoke Type ------Igniting DOT class------Class C explosive Replaced Item ------None DOT marking ------SMOKE GRENADES, Federal Supply Code: HANDLE CAREFULLY - NSN ------1330-01-020-0504 KEEP FIRE AWAY DODAC------1330-G815 Functioning: Unit of Issue: The L8A1 grenade is propelled from the launching Each grenade packed ------4 grenades per device when electrical current at the firing clip activates metal container; the electrical squib type fuze which ignites the propellant 144 metal contain- charge and simultaneously ignites the delay ers per pallet (576 composition. Pressure builds up in the metal base, grenades) escapes through the propulsion holes and propels the grenade from the launching device. During flight of the *Packing Data: grenade, the delay composition burns for approximately 3/4 of a second and ignites the burster charge. The Metal container: burster charge ignites the red phosphorous/butyl rubber Weight (with contents) -- 13.3 lb smoke composition and ruptures the rubber grenade Dimensions ------12.0 in. x 6.1 in. x body. The ignited smoke composition disperses to 7.6 in. produce a white smoke cloud within 2 to 6 seconds after Cube ------0.32 cu ft firing at approximately 98 feet (30 m) from the launching device. Pallet: Weight (with contents)---- 1974 lb References: Dimensions ------48.0 x 40.0 x 52.3 in. TM 9-1040-266-20&P Cube ------57.9 cu ft TM 9-1330-200-12 TM 9-1330-200-34 *NOTE: See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for FM 23-30 additional information. DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog

Shipping and Storage Data: Drawings:

Hazard class/division and Top drawing ------TW74GF storage compatibility Marking drawing------AMD 0514 group ------1.4G Packing drawing------GD/10(P)/100308 UNO serial number ------0303

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Type Classification: burster tube containing a burster charge of 15 grams of black powder. The metal base contains the electrical Std. LCC-A clips, F92 squib type electric fuze, propellant charge (3.0 grams of black powder), and the delay assembly Use: with delay composition (0.36 grams of black powder). The metal base contains eight gas propulsion holes Used with the M239 and similar Grenade Launchers covered by a metal foil diaphragm. to provide a self-screening smoke capability for armored/tactical vehicles. Tabulated Data:

Description: Model ------(UK) L8A3 Type------Smoke (white) The grenade consists of a rubber cylindrical body Weight ------1.5 lb and a metal base. The rubber body contains 360 grams Diameter------2.61 in. of red phosphorous/butyl rubber in a 95/5 proportion and Length ------7.28 in. a central plastic Charge ------360 grams

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Body ------Cylindrical molded UNO proper shipping rubber name ------Ammunition,. Fuze ------Integral smoke Type ------Igniting DOT class------Class C explosive Replaced Item ------L8A1 DOT marking ------SMOKE GRENADES, Federal Supply Code: HANDLE CAREFULLY - NSN ------1330-01-124-5031 KEEP FIRE AWAY DODAC------1330-G815 Functioning: Unit of Issue: The L8A3 grenade is propelled from the launching Each grenade packed ------4 grenades per device when electrical current at the firing clip activates metal container; the electrical squib type fuze which ignites the propellant 144 metal contain- charge and simultaneously ignites the delay ers per pallet (576 composition. Pressure builds up in the metal base, grenades) escapes through the propulsion holes and propels the grenade from the launching device. During flight of the *Packing Data: grenade, the delay composition burns for approximately 3/4 of a second and ignites the red phosphorous/butyl Metal container: rubber smoke composition and ruptures the rubber Weight (with contents) -- 13.3 lb grenade body. The ignited smoke composition Dimensions ------12.0 in. x 6.1 in. x disperses to produce a white smoke cloud within 2 to 6 7.6 in. seconds after firing at approximately 98 feet (30 m) from Cube ------0.32 cu ft the launching device.

Pallet: References: Weight (with contents) -- 1974 lb Dimensions ------48.0 x 40.0 x 52.3 TM 9-1040-266-20&P in. TM 9-1330-200-12 Cube ------57.9 cu ft TM 9-1330-200-34 FM 23-30 *NOTE: See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog additional information. Drawings: Shipping and Storage Data: Top drawing ------TW74GF and Hazard class/division and D13-19-100 storage compatibility Marking drawing ------AMD 0514 and group ------1.4G D13-19-131 UNO serial number ------0303 Packing drawing------GD/10(P)/100308 and D13-19-128

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Type Classification: mechanism. The S&A mechanism consists of a out-of- line spring loaded slider/bore rider containing the Std. LCC-A, MSR 05856004 explosive lead and a spring loaded setback lock. A propellant assembly is retained in the body forming the Use: complete grenade. The propellant assembly consists of a pyrotechnic delay detonator, launch propellant, an Used with the M250, M239, M243 and similar grenade electric match, and a propellant retainer with electrical launchers to provide an infrared and visual smoke contacts. screening capability for armored/tactical vehicles. Tabulated Data: Description: Model ------M76 The grenade consists of a plastic cylindrical main body Type ------Smoke, IR screen- that contains the IR composition, burster, booster lead, ing and safe and arm (S&A) Weight ------4.0 lb (1.8 kg) Diameter------2.59 in.

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Length ------9.3 in. UNO serial number ------0434 Filler ------3.1 lb (1.4 kg) IR UNO proper shipping composition name ------Projectiles Type ------Electrical igniting DOT class------Class A Explosive Replaced item ------None DOT marking ------EXPLOSIVE PROJECTILES Federal Supply Code: Functioning: NSN ------1330-01-171-8869 DODAC------1330-G826 The grenades are loaded into the launching device. Line item number ------G80205 The electrical system is initiated to activate the electric Class of supply ------V match. The functioning of the electric match ignites the delay element. Pressure build up in the base and the See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for grenade is ejected from the launcher device. During additional data. flight of the grenade, the delay element burns through and ignites the burster charge. The burning time of the Unit of Issue: delay element is approximately 1.7 seconds. The burster charge ruptures the plastic grenade body and Each packed ------4 grenades per disperses the mixture which forms a smoke screen metal container within 2 seconds after firing. A salvo of grenades Basic load------6 metal containers produces a smoke cloud approximately 30 meters (24 grenades) forward of the launcher, seven meters high, and obscuring a front of over a 110° arc. Cloud duration is Packing Data: approximately 45 seconds depending upon weather conditions. Metal container: Model ------M2A1 References: Weight w/contents ------22.7 lb (10.3 kg) Length ------12-1/32 in. TM 3-1040-268-20&P Width------6-3/32 in. TM 9-1330-200-12 Height ------7-1/2 in. TM 9-1330-200-34 Cube ------0.32 cu ft FM 23-30 Pallet (96 metal containers): DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog Weight w/contents ------2330 lb (1057 kg) DARCOM-P 1700-3-5 Length ------36-7/8 in. Width ------30-7/8 in. Drawings: Height ------48-1/2 in. Cube ------42 cu ft Top drawing ------13-19-150 Marking drawing------13-19-180 Shipping and Storage Data: Packing drawing------13-19-151 Pallet drawing ------13-19-211 Hazard class/division and Marking ammunition storage compatibility container drawing------13-19-179 group------(02) 1.2

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Type Classification: (S&A) mechanism. The S&A mechanism consists of an out-of-line spring loaded slider/bore rider containing an Std. explosive lead and a spring loaded setback lock. A propellant assembly is retained in the body forming the Use: complete grenade. The propellant assembly consists of a pyrotechnic delay detonator, a launch propellant, an Used with the M250, M239, M243 and similar grenade electric match, and a propellant retainer with electrical launchers to provide means to train armored/tactical contacts. vehicle crews to employ smoke grenade launchers. Tabulated Data: Description: Model ------M82 The grenade consists of a plastic cylindrical main body Type ------Smoke, simulant that contains a smoke composition, a burster, a booster screening lead, and a safe and arm Weight------3.1 lb (1.35 kg) Diameter------2.59 in.

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Length ------9.3 in. DOT class------Class A explosive Filler ------1.8 lb (800 g), tita- DOT marking ------PROJECTILES nium dioxide Type ------Electrical igniting Functioning: Replaced item ------None The grenades are loaded into the launching device. Federal Supply Code: The electrical system is initiated to activate the electric match. The functioning of the electric match ignites the NSN ------1330-01-353-3284 propellant charge which simultaneously ignites the delay DODAC------1330-G978 element. Pressure builds up in the base and the Line item number------G80228 grenade is ejected from the launcher device. During Class of supply ------V flight of the grenade, the delay element burns through See DOD Consolidated Ammunition Catalog for and ignites the burster charge. The burning time of the additional data. delay element is approximately 1.7 seconds. The burster charge ruptures the plastic grenade body and Unit of Issue: disperses the mixture which forms a white smoke screen within 2 seconds after firing. A salvo of grenades Each packed ------4 grenades per produces a smoke cloud approximately 30 meters metal container forward of the launcher, seven meters high, and Basic load------6 metal containers obscuring a front of over a 110 degree arc. Cloud (24 grenades) duration is approximately 45 60 seconds depending upon weather conditions. Packing Data: References: Metal container: Model ------M2A1 TM 3-1040-268-20&P Weight w/contents ------19.2 lb (8.71 kg) TM 9-1330-200-12 Length ------12-1/32 in. TM 9-1330-34 Width ------6-3/32 in. FM 23-30 Height ------7-1/2 in. DOD Consolidated Ammo Catalog Cube ------0.32 cu ft DARCOM-P 1700-3-5

Pallet (96 metal containers): Drawings: Weight w/contents ------1994 lb (905 kg) Length ------36-7/8 in. Top drawing ------13-19-290 Width------30-7/8 in. Marking drawing------13-19-302 Height ------48-1/2 in. Packing drawing------13-19-300 Cube ------42 cu ft Pallet drawing------13-19-303 Marking ammunition Shipping and Storage Data: container drawing------13-19-301

Hazard class/division and storage compatibility group ------(02) 1.2G

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By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

GORDON R. SULLIVAN General, United States Army Official: Chief of Staff

MILTON H. HAMILTON Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army 07280

Distribution: To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-34-E, Block 0931, requirements for TPM 43-0001-29.

U.S. Government Printing Office: 1995 – 388-421/40002

PIN: 033398-000