M17 rifle grenade
) is a rifle grenade that was used by the United States during World War II.
M17 rifle grenade
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) is a rifle grenade that was used by the United States during World War II.
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• Name — M17 rifle grenade • Origin — United States • Type — Impact-fused rifle grenade • Is Explosive — yes • Service — 1943–1945 • Used By — United States • Wars — World War II • Production Date — May–June 1943 March–April 1944 • Number — ~325,000 • Weight — 667 g • Length — 248 mm • Diameter — 57 mm • Filling — TNT or EC powder • Filling Weight — 22 g • Detonation — Impact fuze The M17 (also known as the T2 grenade
Firing
Firing
Once the warhead is screwed in, the M17 is fitted onto a grenade launcher adapter, such as the M7 grenade launcher. A special blank.30-06 cartridge is inserted into the rifle, then fired. The M17 will not explode if it lands on sand, water or mud; only solid ground will cause it to detonate.
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Adoption
The M17 was adopted in 1943. It was the United States' primary anti-personnel rifle grenade during the middle part of World War II.
Obsolescence
Obsolescence
By the middle of 1944, the M17 had essentially been supplanted by the M1 Grenade Projection Adapter, which allowed a standard grenade to be converted into a rifle grenade.
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