Profile of Fragmentation Grenade MK-II A1 |
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Weapon Statistics |
Make and Model: |
Fragmentation Grenade MK-II A1 |
Class of Weapon: |
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Caliber: |
Granular TNT |
Rounds: |
1 |
Weight: |
0.57 kg |
Date of Introduction: |
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Type of Fire: |
Fragmentation |
Rate of Fire: |
Explosive charge |
Effective Range: |
15 meters |
Maximum Range: |
35 meters |
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Decription |
The MK-II A1 was the standard U.S. Fragmentation grenade during World war 2. It has a heavy iron case with external segmentation intended to guide the fracture of the case. Due to its appearance it was often known as the "pineapple". |