M111 Offensive Hand Grenade - Alternative Explosive Fill

Abstract

This effort will qualify an alternative explosive fill for the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade, which replaces the MK3A2 Offensive Hand Grenade due to asbestos concerns with the legacy grenade. The alternate fill will mitigate availability risk of the current M111 fill, PAX-3, which is a single point failure within the production of the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade. The M111 is an enabler for soldier lethality as it provides Soldiers a capability to produce blast overpressure effects against enemy troops in indoor areas, bunkers, trench lines and tunnels. This capability allows for increased lethality of dismounted Soldiers making the unit more efficient and lethal.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2023
Source ID
35d27ff6b970fa5ddc7b411ac0063801

Tags

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering

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