M60 rifle grenades

• Name — M60 anti-personnel • Origin — Yugoslavia • Type — Rifle grenade • Is Explosive — yes • Is Uk — yes • Used By — Bangladesh Colombia El Salvador Iraq SWAPO Yugoslav Army ZANLA • Weight — 520 g • Length — 307 mm • Diameter — 30 mm • Filling Weight — 67 g • Max Range — 400 m

• Name — M60 anti-tank • Origin — Yugoslavia • Type — Rifle grenade • Is Explosive — yes • Is Uk — yes • Used By — SWAPO Yugoslav Army • Weight — 602 g • Length — 390 mm • Diameter — 60 mm • Filling Weight — 235 g • Max Range — 150 m Yugoslavia manufactured two types of rifle grenade, both with the nomenclature of M60. The M60 anti-personnel rifle grenade bore a resemblance to the French M52 rifle grenade. The M60 anti-tank rifle grenade bore a resemblance to the STRIM 65, also of French origin. It could penetrate 200mm 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. • Illustration — Instalaza grenade and other rifle grenades as encountered during the South African border war in Angola and Namibia.

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