| Kugelhandgranate | |
|---|---|
| Type | Fragmentation hand grenade |
| Place of origin |
 Germany |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1 kg |
| Diameter | 80 mm |
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| Effective firing range | 20 m |
| Filling | Mixture of black powder, barite nitrate, and potassium perchlorate |
| Filling weight | 45 g |
Detonation mechanism | Friction wire & delayed fuse |
The Kugelhandgranate is the name given to a model of a hand thrown, fragmentation grenade manufactured in Germany also known as Mod. 1913.
Description[]
The body of the grenade is cast iron 8 mm thick, spherical shaped and externally segmented designed to produce between 70 and 80 fragments, a bronze-like stick (which is the igniter) is introduced to the spherical body. The filling was a mixture of black powder, barium nitrate, and potassium perchlorate, and does not require a detonator. The friction igniter consist of a bronze body with a central chamber filled with black powder and supplied with a 5 or 7 second delay, the powder train was topped with a priming wire made of brass with a loop at one end and serrated on the other. The serrated portion was coated with a mixture of ground glass, manganese dioxide, and potassium chlorate.
Method of use[]
To be used, the friction wire must be pulled from the igniter, starting the delay train at the last possible moment. To be done, a piece of leather was attached to the igniter with a snap hook, pulling this will remove the wire so the grenade can be thrown. A man with average strength could throw this grenade about 15 m.
See also[]
References[]
- Kugelhandgranate at ORDATA
- http://www.inert-ord.net/gerimp/kugels/
- http://www.passioncompassion1418.com/decouvertes/english_grenades_all.html
The original article can be found at Kugelhandgranate and the edit history here.