These simple, hand-thrown weapons had been invented hundreds of years before, but had not been widely used since the Napoleonic era.
Reinvented by the requirements of trench warfare, the first grenades in were often hand-made, consisting of old cans filled with nails and bits of metal and packed with gunpowder.
They often proved as dangerous to their makers as to their intended targets, due to the risk of premature explosion. By the end of , all armies were being supplied with hand bombs. Rifle grenadiers fired specifically modified grenades from rifles, while the infantry on both sides carried dozens of different types. Photo: J. These were explosive-filled steel canisters with a triggering pin and a distinctive deeply notched exterior surface.
Later developments — notably during World War 2 — would not fundamentally alter the hand grenade concept, only improve fragmentation. One exception was an offshoot of the grenade: the development of anti-tank grenades such as the German Panzerfaust. But it was not until the s that the entire ecosystem around the grenades started to change with the introduction of grenade launchers and new projectiles that could penetrate walls, significant amounts of armor, have airburst abilities, and eventually could be programmed for specific uses.
Relying on creating a powerful pressure wave rather than fragments, its modular design allows the user to modify the power of the blast based on their needs, whether it is to punch through a door, clear a room, or to destroy a room or a small structure outright. See video below for a more in-depth presentation of the Scalable Offensive Hand Grenade.
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Nammo releases new edition of the Ammunition Handbook Nammo's latest ammunition handbook is here, showcasing our full product range. The Russians utilized a small variety of grenade types. There is a Russian Model hand grenade, dated Made of sheet metal attached to a wooden handle, the square head resembles a lantern, thus its nickname. The U.
Many grenades types were used by American troops. Whether factory-produced or made in the field from sticks of dynamite and shrapnel balls, hand and mechanically launched grenades had established their place in modern technological warfare. A long way from a box of vipers. Signal Corps photograph captioned "Illustrating methods of throwing hand grenades from the trenches.
Advance outpost of th Reg. I, th Inf. Veach and 2nd Lt. Boston commanding, at hand grenade practice with Mills bombs. Veach showing the actions performed in throwing the bomb. Click for more information and to view additional images. Two French soldiers sitting in a trench, one holding a rifle with attached grenade launcher.
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