Instalaza rifle grenades

• Name — Type I Model 61 • Origin — Spain • Type — Rifle grenade • Is Explosive — yes • Is Uk — yes • Used By — Spain, Portugal • Wars — Portuguese Colonial War Sahrawi insurgency (1973–1976) Western Sahara conflict • Manufacturer — Instalaza • Weight — 700 g • Length — 395 mm • Diameter — 64 mm • Filling Weight — 342 g

• Name — Type II Model 63 • Origin — Spain • Type — rifle grenade • Is Explosive — yes • Is Uk — yes • Used By — Spain, Portugal • Manufacturer — Instalaza • Weight — 510 g • Length — 333 mm • Diameter — 40 mm • Filling Weight — 88 g • Max Range — 425 m The Spanish munitions company Instalaza made two models of rifle grenade during the 1960s. As well as being used by the Spanish Army, the Portuguese Army also used them in the colonial wars that took place in its colonies in Africa. The Type I could penetrate 250 mm of armour, whereas the lighter Type II could penetrate 150 mm of armour. Each was propelled by being mounted atop a rifle's 22 mm grenade launching adapter, and being launched by a ballistite (blank) cartridge. The Type II was enhanced further, with a bullet trap to accept 5.56×45mm NATO. A further development led to the Type V and is known as the FTV.

• Spain: Spanish Army • Portugal: Portuguese Army

• Illustration — Instalaza grenade and other rifle grenades as encountered during the South African border war in Angola and Namibia • Illustration — Instalaza rifle grenades on display at the military museum, Valencia

The canonical record carries the following identifying particulars. Classified as a rifle grenade.