ID Projected Munitions Rifle Grenade Flashcards
- What are the types of Rifle Grenade?
FRAG, HEAT, EJECTION, BURSTING SMOKE, BURNING SMOKE, RIOT CONTROL
- What energy used to fire rifle grenade? What are they used for?
Kinetic energy
Engaging target at a further distance than hand grenades
- What are the features of Rifle grenade?
Bullet trap or catch Tail boom and fin for stabilization NO FLASH HOLE OR VENTURI Color code May have adapter or screw on tail
- What types of fuzing apply to Frag rifle grenade?
PD (ID by the base arming clip in front)
BD (ID by the base arming clip/pin in the rear)
Striker release
- What is the safety requirement of frag rifle grenade with BD or PD?
HE FRAG MOVE
- What is the safety requirement of frag rifle grenade with S/R?
HE MOVE FRAG C/S 1HRWT
- What are the key ID features of HEAT rifle grenade?
Break or seam in major diameter
Bullet trap
Cylindrical with tapered ogive
Cap to house PE crystals
- What is the safety requirement of HEAT rifle grenade with BD?
HE MOVE FRAG JET
- What is the safety requirement of HEAT rifle grenade with PIBD?
HE MOVE FRAG JET PE/LUCKY EMR STATIC
- What is the safety requirement of bursting smoke with BD?
HE MOVE FRAG WP FIRE
- What is the safety requirement of bursting smoke with S/R
HE MOVE FRAG WP FIRE C/S 1HR WT
ID features for Frag rifle grenade
Body is oblong to semi-spherical
May look like hand grenade with tail and external fuze
Bullet trap not tapered like Venturi
ID features for bursting smoke rifle grenade
Look similiar to HE
Body may be cylindrical with round nose
May resemble smoke grenade w/o vent holes
Bullet trap
Can be WP hand grenade attached using adapter
COLOR CODES
ID features for Burning smoke rifle grenade
May have nose closing plug Body may be cylindrical with round nose Will have vent holes Bullet trap Can be smoke hand grenade attached using adapter
ID features for Riot Control rifle grenade
May have nose closing plug Body may be cylindrical with round nose Will have vent holes Bullet trap Can be riot control grenade attached using adapter