No. 69 grenade
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| British No. 69 | |||
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| Nationality | United Kingdom | ||
| Date of design | 1940 | ||
| Service duration | December, 1940 - ?? | ||
| Type | Concussion | ||
| Filling | High explosive | ||
| Detonation | Impact | ||
| Weight | 383 g | ||
| Filling weight | 92 g | ||
| Length | 114 mm | ||
| Diameter | 60 mm | ||
| Variants | Mk. 1 | ||
| Number built | ?? | ||
The British No. 69 was an offensive grenade used during World War II. It was adopted into service due to the need for a grenade with more limited power then the No. 36M for when the operator did not have appropriate defensive cover.
Its shell was composed entirely of Bakelite.
Categories: Grenades