Description
The M61 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.
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.
Hand grenade M61 incorporates a safety clip. The body is constructed of two pieces of thin-wall sheet steel and has a notched fragmentation coil liner; M61 hand grenade uses M204A1 or M204A2 fuzes. They are pyrotechnic delay detonation 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.
The hand grenade safety clip is designed to keep the safety lever in place should the safety pin be unintentionally removed from the grenade. It is an additional safety device used in conjunction with the safety pin.
The safety clip, of spring steel wire, consists of a loop which fits around the fuze body and a clamp which fits over the safety lever.
Olive drab with yellow markings.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Grenade, Hand, Fragmentation, Delay, M26A1 and M26
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-29, Grenades (chg 4, 2002)
TM 9-1385-51, Ammunition (Conventional) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (1967)
