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Hand Grenade NR8A2

Companies & Organizations:

Belgium

Mecar SA
Rue Grinfaux 50
7181 Petit-Roeulx-lez-Nivelles


The hand grenade NR8 is designed foroffensive and defensive roles.

 

The Mecar hand grenade NR8 is a controlledeffectiveness grenade producing an optimizedfragmentation pattern due to the use of aComposition B explosive with a speciallydesigned liner for maximum splintering effect.For defensive roles, the grenade is used withthe spiral notched steel fragmentation sleeve.For offensive roles, the sleeve can be removed. The grenade fuze NR2433A1 has a constantdelay.

 

 

PACKAGING
Four (4) grenades + four (4) time fuzes separately in a plastic box. Ten (10) plastic boxes in a wooden case. 24 wooden cases per pallet
UN Classification: 1.1 D UN 0284

in service and production

Type

Hand grenade - FRAG

Diameter

50mm

Height

112mm

Mass

446g

Explosive Charge (Comp B)

98g

 

Mass

55g

Net Explosive Quantity

2.3g

Delay

4s

 

Mass of fragment sleeve

+/-300g

Lethal radius

12m

Security distance

45m

Operational temperature

-32°C to +52°C

Defense Products & Services: Hand Grenade NR8A2
Companies & Organizations: 
Defense Products & Services Sectors: Grenades
Country: Belgium
Description: Hand Grenade NR8A2
Source of Information: 

Mecar SA