M26 grenade

M26 grenade
M61 grenade, a M26A1 fitted with a safety clip
TypeFragmentation hand grenade
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service1953−1988 (US)
Used bySee users
Wars
Production history
Produced1952−1968 (US)
VariantsSee variants
Specifications (M61)
Mass16 oz (450 g)
Length3.9 in (99 mm)
Diameter2.25 in (57 mm)
FillingComposition B with tetryl booster
Filling weight
  • 5.5 oz (160 g) (Comp B)
  • 0.3 oz (8.5 g) (Tetryl)
Detonation
mechanism
M204A1 or M204A2, 4−5 second pyrotechnic delay fuse
References

The M26 (designated during development as the T38) is a fragmentation hand grenade developed by the United States Armed Forces.

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