Ordnance, Explosives, and Related Items

 

Description

The explosive head of the 30mm grenade is of the same type construction as that of the 40mm, but on a smaller scale. The spigots of the 30 and 40mm grenades are identical with the exception of the threads on their forward ends. Both grenades use the same fuze.

Functioning

The operation of the 30mm hollow charge rifle grenade is identical to that of the 40mm size.

Hazardous Components

Filler - 50/50 RDX and TNT, 1.75 oz (49 grams)

Physical Data

Diameter - 1.18 in (30 mm)

Length - 6.25 in (159 mm)

Weight -8.25 oz (231 grams)

See Also

Grenade, Rifle, 40mm Hollow Charge

Source(s)

TM 9-1985-4, Japanese Explosive Ordnance (Bombs, Bomb Fuzes, Land Mines, Grenades, Firing Devices and Sabotage Devices) (1953)

OP 1667, Japanese Explosive Ordnance, Volume 1 (1946)

OPNAV 30-3M, Handbook of Japanese Explosive Ordnance (1945)