M26 grenade
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The M26 is a fragmentation hand grenade developed by the United States military. It entered service around 1952 and was used in combat during the Korean War. Its distinct lemon shape led it to being nicknamed the "lemon grenade" (compare the Russian F1 and American Mk 2 "pineapple" grenades).
M26 grenade | |
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Type | Hand grenade |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1950s–present |
Used by |
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Wars | Korean War, Vietnam War, Six-Day War, Yom Kippur War, Falklands War, Syrian Civil War |
Production history | |
Produced | 1950s–present |
Specifications | |
Mass | 16 oz. [454 g][1][2] |
Length | 99 mm[1] [3 7/8 inches] |
Diameter | 57 mm[1] [2 1/4 inches] |
Filling | Composition B |
Filling weight | 5.75 oz. [164 g][1] |
Detonation mechanism | M204-series Timed Friction Fuse [3] |
Fragmentation is enhanced by a special notched fragmentation coil that lies along the inside of the grenade's body.[4] This coil had a circular cross-section in the M26 grenade and an improved square cross-section in the M26A1 and later designs.
The grenades were stored inside two-part cylindrical fiberboard shipping tubes (Container M289) and were packed 25 or 30 to a crate.