Description
The M26A1 and M26 fragmentation hand grenade is used to supplement small arms fire against the enemy in close combat. The grenade produces casualties by high velocity projection of fragments.
The M26A1 is the M26 with preformed tetryl pellets around the fuze well line. Each grenade is assembled with a fuze that initiates the explosive charge. These grenades detonate 4 to 5 seconds after release of the safety lever.
Bodies of the M26A1 and M26 are identical. The body is constructed of two pieces of thin-wall sheet steel and has a notched fragmentation coil liner.
The fuzes M204A1 and M204A2 are pyrotechnic delay detonating fuzes. They differ only in body construction. The body contains a primer and a pyrotechnic delay column. Assembled to the body are a striker, striker spring, safety lever, safety pin with pull ring, and a detonator assembly. The split end of the safety pin has an angular spread or diamond crimp.
Same as M61 but without safety clip.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Grenade, Hand, Fragmentation, Delay, M61
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-29, Grenades (chg 4, 2002)
TM 9-1385-51, Ammunition (Conventional) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (1967)
