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The '''No. 69 High-Explosive Grenade''' was used by the Commonwealth Forces in WW2. The grenade used the "Allways" impact fuze meaning that as soon as the grenade hit the ground, the fuze would detonate. The body of the grenade is made of bakelit. This is a percussion type anti-personel H.E. grenade which produces mainly a blast effect. As this grenade was an offensive type, it had a rather low effect in open spaces but it found its use in house cleaning situations.
The '''No. 69 High-Explosive Grenade''' was used by the Commonwealth Forces in WW2. The grenade used the "All-ways" impact fuze, meaning that as soon as the grenade hit a surface with sufficient force, it would detonate. It is an "offensive" grenade, which means that it is meant for use without much cover; as such, its body is made of Bakelite, to minimize shrapnel, the grenade's blast doing most of the damage instead. This meant that, while it wasn't terribly effective in open areas, it found its niche in close-in, urban fighting scenarios.


[[Image:69grenade.jpg|thumb|right|200px|No. 69 MK. 1 High-Explosive hand grenade.]]
[[Image:69grenade.jpg|thumb|right|200px|No. 69 MK. 1 High-Explosive hand grenade.]]
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* '''Weight:''' 383g (13.5 oz)
* '''Weight:''' 383g (13.5 oz)


* '''Filler:''' Amatol or Baratol or Lyddite
* '''Filler:''' Amatol, Baratol, or Lyddite


* '''Detonation Mechanism:''' Impact
* '''Detonation Mechanism:''' Impact
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="70"|''' Release Date'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="70"|''' Release Date'''
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| ''[[Hidden & Dangerous 2]]'' || || || || 2003
| ''[[Hidden & Dangerous 2]]'' || || || || 2003
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| ''[[Day of Infamy]]'' || || || || 2017
| ''[[Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades]]'' || || || || 2016
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| ''[[Call of Duty: WWII]]'' || British No. 69 || || || 2017
| ''[[Day of Infamy]]'' || || || || 2017
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| ''[[Call of Duty: WWII]]'' || British No. 69 || || || 2017
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Revision as of 01:56, 29 April 2018

The No. 69 High-Explosive Grenade was used by the Commonwealth Forces in WW2. The grenade used the "All-ways" impact fuze, meaning that as soon as the grenade hit a surface with sufficient force, it would detonate. It is an "offensive" grenade, which means that it is meant for use without much cover; as such, its body is made of Bakelite, to minimize shrapnel, the grenade's blast doing most of the damage instead. This meant that, while it wasn't terribly effective in open areas, it found its niche in close-in, urban fighting scenarios.

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No. 69 MK. 1 High-Explosive hand grenade.

No. 69 MK. 1

Specifications

(1940 - 1946)

  • Type: Hand Grenade High-Explosive
  • Country of Origin: United Kingdom
  • Diameter: 60mm (2.375 in)
  • Length: 114mm (4.5 in)
  • Weight: 383g (13.5 oz)
  • Filler: Amatol, Baratol, or Lyddite
  • Detonation Mechanism: Impact

"No. 69 MK. 1" High-Explosive hand grenade has appeared in the following films, television series, and video games used by the following actors:

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Hidden & Dangerous 2 2003
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades 2016
Day of Infamy 2017
Call of Duty: WWII British No. 69 2017
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