Description
These are dual purpose (DP), high explosive (HE) grenades containing a shaped main charge, and incorporating an impact inertia fuze. The grenade is stabilized, and the fuze is armed in flight, by a ribbon stabilizer. These grenades are armor-defeating, antipersonnel submunitions delivered by projectile or rocket warhead.
The M42 and M46 ribbon stabilizer is folded over the fuze body and held by a stiffener before dispersal. When installed in the MLRS warhead, the M77 grenade will have a plastic slider cap over the fuze body before dispersal. The M46 grenade differs from the M42 and M77 in having a heavier, thicker body with a smooth inner wall.
The M42 and M77 grenades are dull gray. The M46 grenade is silver, reddish brown, or dull gold. There are no markings on these grenades.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Projectile, 155mm HE, M483, M483A1
Source(s)
Afghanistan Ordnance ID Guide, Volume 1 (2004)
TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition (chg 11, 2003)
