***WEAPONS Hand Grenades

Question 1

What is a hand grenade?

Answer 1

The hand grenade is a hand-held, hand-armed and hand-thrown weapon
(FM 3-23.30 June 2005 / 1 / PDF 7)

Question 2

What is the effective casualty-producing radius of the M67 hand grenade?

Answer 2

15 meters

Question 3

What are the components of a hand grenade?

Answer 3

Body
Filler
Fuse Assembly
(FM 3-23.30 June 2005 / 1 / PDF 8)

Question 4

What are the three characteristics of all hand grenades?

Answer 4

1. Employment range is short
2. Small effective casualty radius
3. Delay element permits safe throwing

Question 5

What FM covers Grenades and Pyrotechnic Signals?

Answer 5

FM 3-23.30

Question 6

In what five areas can the hand grenade assist the individual soldier in the accomplishment of the mission?

Answer 6

Producing casualties
Signaling
Screening
Producing incendiary effects
Riot control

Question 7

What are the six types of hand grenades?

Answer 7

1. Fragmentation – The grenades are used to produce casualties by high-velocity projection of fragments.
2. Illuminating – This grenade is used to provide illumination of terrain and targets.
3. Chemical – These grenades are used for incendiary, screening, signaling, training, or riot control.
4. Offensive – This grenade is used for blast effect.
5. Practice and Training – These grenades are used for training personnel in use, care and handling of service
   grenades.
6. Nonlethal – This grenade is used for diversionary purposes or when lethal force is not desired.
   (FM 3-23.30 June 2005 / 1 / PDF 7)

Question 8

How do you inspect unpacked grenades or grenades stored in ammunition pouches?

Answer 8

1. Inspect unpackedgrenades daily to ensure that the safety pins are present.
2. Check the body for rust or dirt.
3. Make sure the lever is not broken or bent.
   (FM 3-23.30 June 2005 / 2 / PDF 25)

Question 9

What types of grenades should every soldier be able to identify

Answer 9

M67 Fragmentation
M18 Colored Smoke
AN-M8 HC Smoke
AN-M14 TH3 Incendiary
ABC-M7A2, ABC-M7A3 CS Riot Control

Question 10

About the M67 Fragmentation Grenade:

Answer 10

Body - steel sphere with scored steel spring for fragmentation
Filler - 6.5 ounces of Composition B.
Fuse - M213.
Weight - 14 ounces.
Safety clip - yes.
Capabilities – The average Soldier can throw the M67 grenade 35 meters. The effective casualty producing
radius is 15 meters and killing radius is 5 meters.
Color/markings – The M67 grenade has an olive drab body with a single yellow band at the top. Markings are
in yellow

Question 11

About the M18 Colored Smoke Grenade:

Answer 11

Body - sheet steel cylinder with four emission holes at the top and one at the bottom which allow smoke to
escape when the grenade is ignited. (recently manufactured grenades do not have bottom holes.)
Filler - 11.5 ounces of colored smoke mixture (red, green, yellow, and violet).
Fuse - M201A1.
Weight - 19 ounces.
Safety clip - no.
Capabilities - The average Soldier can throw the M18 grenade 35 meters. The grenade burns for 50 to 90
seconds with an average burn time of 60 seconds.
Color/markings – The M18 grenade is alight green with black markings. The top of the grenade indicates the
smoke color.
(FM 3-23.30 June 2005 / 1 / PDF 13)

Question 12

About the AN-M8 HC Smoke Grenade:

Answer 12

Body – sheet, steel cylinder.
Filler - 19 ounces of Type C, HC smoke mixture.
Fuse - M201A1.
Weight - 24 ounces.
Safety clip - no.
Capabilities – The average Soldier can throw the AN-M8 grenade 30 meters. The grenade emits a dense cloud of
white smoke for 105 to 150 seconds. The AN-M8 Grenade produces harmful hydrochloric fumes that irritate the
eyes, throat and lungs. It should not be used in closed-in areas unless soldiers are wearing protective masks.
Color/markings – The AN-M8 grenade has a light green body with black markings and a white top.
(FM 3-23.30 June 2005 / 1 / PDF 15)

Question 13

About the AN-M14 TH3 Incendiary:

Answer 13

Body - sheet metal.
Filler - 26.5 ounces of thermate (TH3) mixture.
Fuse - M201A1.
Weight - 32 ounces.
Safety clip - no.
Capabilities – The average Soldier can throw the AN-M14 TH3 25 meters..A portion of the thermate mixture is
converted to molten iron, which burns at 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit. It will fuse together the metallic parts of
anyobject that it contacts. Thermate is an improved version of thermite, theincendiary agent used in hand grenades
during World War II. The thermate filler of the AN-M14 grenade burns for 40 seconds and can burn through a
1/2-inch homogeneous steel plate. It produces its own oxygen and will burn under water.
Color/markings - gray with purple markings and a single purple band (current grenades). Under the standard
color-coding system, incendiary grenades are light red with black markings.

Question 14

About the ABC M7A2 and ABC M7A3 CS Riot Control:

Answer 14

Body – Sheet metal with four emission holes at the top and one at the bottom.
Filler – The ABC M7A2 has 5.5 ounces of burning mixture and 3.5 ounces of CS in gelatin capsules. The ABC
M7A3 has 7.5 ounces of burning mixture and 4.5 ounces of CS pellets
Fuse – M201A1 MOD2
Weight – 15.5 ounces.
Safety clip - no.
Capabilities – The average Soldier can throw either of these grenades 40 meters. Both grenades produce a cloud
of irritant agent for 15 to 35 seconds.
Color/markings – Both grenades have gray bodies with red band and red markings.
(FM 3-23.30 June 2005 / 1 / PDF 17)

Question 15

What does HE stand for (HE Grenade)

Answer 15

High Explosive