Description
The XM54 is a burning type grenade that is fitted with the XM226 Ignition Type Fuze. The XM226 has an 8 to 12 second delay. The XM54 Grenade is designed to be dispensed from a modified SUU-14/A (XM18) Dispenser. The XM27 Dispenser and Grenade System is comprised of 72 XM54 Grenades in the XM18 Dispenser. However, the XM54 Grenade may be hand dropped from aircraft or launched from a rifle using a grenade launcher.
The M54 Grenade consists of the XM226 Fuze and a grenade body filled with a CS fuel mixture. The XM226 Fuze is a modified M208 Fuze. The modification consists of lengthening the fuze safety lever.
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Source(s)
TM 9-1385-51, Ammunition (Conventional) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (1967)
