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M30 practice
Weight- 16oz
Height- 3.9in.
Diameter- 2 3/8in.
Igniter- M10a2, M10a3, M205a1, M205a2
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M30
The body of the M30 practice grenade is cast iron with RFX55 casted in the side. The M30 is a practice version of the M26 fragmentation grenade.There would be 21 grains of black powder inserted in the grenade and sealed off by a plastic plug. The body is painted light blue with a brown stripe around the center.
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M62 practice
Weight- 16oz.
Height- 3.9in.
Diameter- 2.25in.
Igniter- M228
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M62
The M62 grenade is a practice version of the M61 fragmentation grenade. The body accepts the larger 5/8ths M228 fuze which also adds a safety clip. There is 37.5 grains of black powder inside. The body is painted light blue with white markings.
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M26
Weight- 16oz.
Height- 4.2in.
Diameter- 2.25in.
Igniter- M204a1, M204a2
Filler- 5.8oz. Comp B
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M56
Weight- 15.2oz.
Height- 3.9in.
Diameter- 2.25in.
Igniter- M215
Filler- 6.3oz. Comp B
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M61
Weight- 16oz
Height- 3.9in.
Diameter- 2.25in
Igniter- M204a1, M204a2
Filler- 5.5oz Comp B
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M26a1
Weight- 16oz.
Height- 4.2in.
Diameter- 2.25in.
Igniter- M204a2
Filler- 5.5oz Comp B
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M26
The M26 grenade replaced the MKIIa1 during the Korean war. The body is a thin sheet steel. Contained within the outer casing is a serrated wire coil. The wire is 1/8ths in thick and notched. The grenade is painted olive drab with a yellow band around the top and yellow makings, which include designation, lot #, and date of production.
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M26a1
The only changes to the M26a1 from the m26 is the wire inside; it was changed to square and notched deeper to improve the fragmentation.
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M56
The M56 grenade body is the same as the m26 series grenades, but was made to accept the larger 5/8ths fuze. The grenade is still painted olive drab with a yellow band around the top and yellow markings.
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M61
The M61 grenade is the same body as an M26. The grenade accepts the smaller thread fuzes. which also incorperate a safety clip. The body is painted green with a yellow stripe around the top and yellow markings.
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