Grenades, Hand or Weapon Launched

Abstract

The report describes a method for evaluation of grenade operational and functional performance characteristics. It identifies supporting tests, facilities, and equipment required. Provides procedures for preoperational inspection, physical characteristics, safety personnel training, and functional suitability. It is applicable to high explosive, antitank (heat), fragmentation, offensive, white phosphorous, incendiary, riot control, practice, and inert hand or weapon launched grenades.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0755625

Entities

People

  • Paul W. Lavendar

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Ammunition
  • Anti-Personnel Weapons
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Explosives
  • Fuzes (Ordnance)
  • Grenade Launchers
  • Hand Grenades
  • High Explosives
  • Malfunctions
  • Materials
  • Photographic Equipment
  • Riot Control
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering