Talk:United States hand grenades

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are there grenades that kill/ harm you without the use of fragments? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 194.83.12.5 (talk • contribs) .

There are a number of different types of grenades. A Concussion grenade (called various "assault"/"offensive"/"blast") grenade typically only using explosives and produces few fragments. See the Hand grenade article for more. Megapixie 11:17, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

Can someone possibly reassess and see if we can move this up from "start" class? -- Thatguy96 01:49, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

Reassessed and still think it should be start. While it is decently referenced the article does not make clear it is comprehensive (ie complete). Furhtermore, the article is more an expanded list than anything else. There should be at least some introduction about the history of the hand grenade in the US.

It is also not clear why WWII is taken to start the modern era (in Europe we would start the modern era by about 1600 ;-); why does this article not give a complete overview of all US hand grenades????

In brief: Many open questions as to the context and the completeness of this article that have to be adressed in the prose before a better level can be awarded. Arnoutf 22:10, 14 August 2007 (UTC)

Appropriate title?

As according to Wikipedia guidelines WP:NAME and my own personal opinion, the use of "Survey" in the article title is redundant and excessively complicates it. Furthermore, it misleads the reader, as naming this article "Survey of ..." gives the impression that this article is about an official survey carried out by the US Armed Forces or something like that. Hence, I advocate a move to Modern United States hand grenades. Ariedartin JECJY ^Talk 06:38, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

There's still the issue brought up about the use of the word "modern" as well, which I agree with needing to be modified (either in name or in content of this page). I am still not entirely sure how its redundant and complicated either. The idea behind using the word "survey" when I created this article (and the one on 40mm grenades and aircraft gun pods), was that this page would not necessarily provide a definitive amount of information on any one of the systems mentioned. That being said, I am largely indifferent to a name change, though I feel it should incorporate to other issues raised. -- Thatguy96 10:42, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

The thing is, most articles start off as stubs anyway, so there shouldn't be the intention of keeping the information brief. Just the subject of the article is enough - unless its a list, there is no need to create an excessively long title. I'm just doing my rounds standardizing the articles according to the WP:MoS. Granted, since "modern" might be a wee bit subjective, I suggest something else. How about Hand grenades used by the United States? =) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ariedartin (talk • contribs) 15:17, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

Hand Grenades of the United States or United States hand grenades (Which allows for the inclusion of a section dealing with pre-WWI hand grenades) is probably the best. That way all concerned parties are happy. I think taking out "survey of modern" from the title, leaving "United States hand grenades," presents the shortest and most accurate title. Feel free to make a similar change to Survey of modern US 40 mm grenades and Survey of U.S. Aircraft Gun Pods. -- Thatguy96 15:52, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

Dates

How about some idea of when these entered service? The introduction gives no context for period covered.GraemeLeggett (talk) 16:24, 11 February 2009 (UTC)

Nerve gas grenades

Were hand grenades containing nerve gas ever developed?

Mk 40 Mod 0/1

Is there any more information on this ordnance? I've searched the ammo data sheets for grenades, and it is not listed . . . even as obsolete ordnance. I can't find it in any manual of any US armed service. It is not listed in the comprehensive OrdData database. I was assigned to NSWCOM for four years (through '96) and never heard of any SEAL there using such a grenade. I have the suspicion that the reference (Dockery) may have gotten this wrong. Is there any actual original military source data on this grenade? Or are we just relying on second hand war story details from a hooah book? 98.255.89.22 (talk) 00:34, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

OK, finally managed to get a reference on it: NAVSEA SW060-AA-MMA-020, Demolitions Materials. The correct name for this device is 'Charge, Depth, High Explosive, MK 40 MOD 1', and is described as a 'saboutage defense munition'. The device has a 6 second delay before it arms, and detonation is caused by a pressure sensitive firing mechanism, normally at 30 feet water depth. It is designed to stun an underwater swimmer withing 55 feet, and kill an underwater swimmer within a radius of about 30 feet. The explosive charge is about 3 lbs of TNT.

I think the NAVSEA Technical Manual is a far better original source than Dockery's popular fan book, so if anyone wants to update this article, here's the link; it's on pg 5-47.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/55966167/NAVSEA-SW060-AA-MMA-010-Vol-2-Demolition-Material-USA-2000

98.255.89.22 (talk) 06:33, 24 March 2013 (UTC)

That link is dead and Google doesn't give me anything. Deleting.--MandolinMagi (talk) 19:11, 8 March 2017 (UTC)

How many joules does a grenade release?

Any data on that? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.10.95.11 (talk) 09:06, 9 July 2020 (UTC)