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GRENADE, HAND: FRAGMENTATION, DELAY, M26A1 NAD M26 |
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| Comp B, Tetryl pellets, 0 | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| Thin-wall sheet steel w/inner fragmentation coil, 16 oz | |||
| Color | |||
| Olive drab w/yellow markings | |||
| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| Grenade, 1330-G890 |
| Description: |
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| The M26A1 is the M26 with preformed tetryl pellets around the fuze well line. Each grenade is assembled with a fuze that initiates the explosive charge. These grenades detonate 4 to 5 seconds after release of the safety lever. Bodies of the M26A1 and M26 are identical. The body is constructed of two pieces of thin-wall sheet steel and has a notched fragmentation coil liner. The fuzes M204A1 and M204A2 are pyrotechnic delay-detonating fuzes. They differ only in body construction. The body contains a primer and a pyrotechnic delay column. Assembled to the body are a striker, striker spring, safety lever, safety pin with pull ring, and a detonator assembly. The split end of the safety pin has an angular spread or diamond crimp. Same as M61 but without safety clip. |
| Use: |
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| The M26A1 and M26 fragmentation hand grenade is used to supplement small arms fire against the enemy in close combat. The grenade produces casualties by high velocity projection of fragments. |
| Functioning: |
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| Removal of the safety pin permits release of the safety lever. When the safety lever is released, it is forced away from the grenade body by a striker acting under the force of a striker spring. The striker rotates on its axis and strikes the percussion primer. The primer emits a small, intense spit of flame, igniting the delay element. The delay element burns for 4 to 5 seconds, then sets off the detonator. The detonator explodes, thus initiating the explosive charge. The explosive charge explodes, rupturing the body and projecting fragments. |
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| Data Source: |
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| TM 43-0001-29 Grenades |
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