The Belgian ENERGA anti-tank rifle grenade was widely adopted by Western nations. A rifle grenade is a grenade that uses a rifle-based launcher to permit a longer effective range than would be possible if the grenade were thrown by hand.

Here is a selection of rifle grenades used by the U.S. during and after WWII. The grenades are mounted by slipping the hollow tail onto a tubular spigot clamped to the muzzle of a rifle. A special blank launching cartridge is used to propel the grenade.

The M9 rifle grenade was an American anti-tank rifle grenade used during World War II. The earlier-designed M10 grenade was too heavy to be fired an effective distance by a rifle; the M9 was conceived as a lighter version of that design.

In the US Army it was used with both the M-1903 rifle and the M-1917 rifles. The V-B grenade launcher consists of two elements, the discharger (grenade launcher) and the projectile (rifle grenade). The discharger, or launcher, is a “cup” type that is attached over the muzzle of the rifle.

2020年12月10日 · Infantry platoons bristle with direct-fire weapons, but everyone loves a grenade. Grenades give ground troops the ability to send a big boom of fire and shrapnel over a wall or hedgerow, inside...

A rifle grenade is a grenade that uses a rifle-based launcher to permit a longer effective range than would be possible if the grenade was thrown by hand. The practice of projecting grenades with rifle-mounted launchers was first widely used during World War I and continues to …

2024年10月9日 · How Do Rifle Grenades Work? Rifle grenades use the power of a rifle to launch a grenade, and they can function through two primary methods: rod launchers or cone (spigot) launchers.

The M31 HEAT is a fin-stabilized anti-tank rifle grenade designed in the late 1950s to replace the Belgian ENERGA rifle grenade which was adopted by the US Army and US Marines as an emergency stop-gap measure during the Korean War.

2023年12月4日 · From anti-personnel and anti-armor capabilities to smoke screens and illumination, rifle grenades play a crucial role in modern warfare. Understanding the various types of rifle grenades and their uses is essential for military personnel to effectively utilize these weapons in combat situations.

2024年5月21日 · Explore the lethal precision and tactical versatility of Rifle Grenade Types, from High-Explosive to Fragmentation and beyond. Uncover the evolution in weaponry with this insightful guide.