Description
To provide improved antipersonnel capability when loaded into 105mm cartridge M444E1 and 107mm cartridge M453.
The grenade M36 is an airburst munition which is expelled from the projectile body in flight. Upon surface impact, the explosive components are ejected upward for airburst. The grenade consists of a housing assembly two spring loaded vanes, a yoke with firing pin, ejection charge, delay detonator, and a two-piece steel ball filled with Composition A5.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition (chg 11, 2003)
