HG 85
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The HG 85 is a round fragmentation
hand grenade
designed for the Swiss Armed Forces. Due to its special constructed fuze
and packaging, it is considered especially secure. For these reasons, it is also used in a number of other European Armies.
It entered service in the Swiss Army in 1985.
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Fragmentation (weaponry)
Fragmentation is the process by which the casing of an artillery shell, bomb, grenade, etc. is shattered by the detonating high explosive filling. The correct technical terminology for these casing pieces is fragments , although shards or splinters can be used for non-preformed fragments...
hand grenade
Hand grenade
A hand grenade is any small bomb that can be thrown by hand. Hand grenades are classified into three categories, explosive grenades, chemical and gas grenades. Explosive grenades are the most commonly used in modern warfare, and are designed to detonate after impact or after a set amount of time...
designed for the Swiss Armed Forces. Due to its special constructed fuze
Fuze
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and packaging, it is considered especially secure. For these reasons, it is also used in a number of other European Armies.
It entered service in the Swiss Army in 1985.
L109
The L109 is the British designation for the HG 85. It differs from the HG 85 in that it has a special safety clip (matt black in colour) which is similar to the safety clip on the American M67 grenadeM67 grenade
The M67 grenade is a fragmentation hand grenade used by the United States Military and Canadian Forces, where it is referred to as the C13. The M67 is a replacement for the M61 grenade used during Vietnam and the older Mk 2 "pineapple" grenade used since World War II.-Composition:The M67 Grenade...
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