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MKII
US MILITARY
BLASTRADIUS
2
This had a smaller area of effect than
theStielhandgranateasitwasbased
on fragment damage rather than a
solitary blast.
MECHANISM
2
Asimplesystemofaring-pullholdin
asafetypinwouldactivatean
approximately five-second-long fuse
when pulled.
FUSE
2
TheGIhadaroundfivesecondsto
‘cook’thegrenadeandlessenthe
chanceofitbeingthrownback–of
course, this carried its own risks.
DESIGN
2
Theweaponisshapedlikeapineapp
for two reasons. First the grooves
make it easier to grip and second it
enables the fragmentation to spread
outonimpact.
TOTAL
2
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GUNATTACHMENT
Developed in 1943, the M7
Garand grenade attachment was
similar to its German equivalent.
A downside was that the rifle was
unabletofireinasemi-automatic
capacity because the gas system
that fired the bullets was diverted
to launching grenades when
theadd-onwasclippedtothe
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