Gewehr-Sprenggranate
Rifle grenade / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Gewehr-Sprenggranate was a high-explosive rifle grenade that was developed by Germany and used by the Wehrmacht during World War II.
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Gewehr-Sprenggranate | |
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Type | Rifle grenade |
Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
Service history | |
Used by | Wehrmacht |
Wars | World War II[1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 260 g (9 oz) |
Length | 140 mm (5.5 in) |
Diameter | 30 mm (1.2 in) |
Maximum firing range | 500 m (550 yd)[1] |
Warhead | PETN |
Warhead weight | 31 g (1.1 oz) |
Detonation mechanism | Impact Fuze 4.5 second friction igniter 6.5 second time fuze 11 seconds total[1] |
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