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MAB32
09-13-2004, 16:02
This one may or may not be guessed quickly ;)

Razor
09-13-2004, 16:11
I'm going to go out on a limb and say its a post missing an attachment. ;)

Air.177
09-13-2004, 16:11
This one may or may not be guessed quickly ;)


Is it the new "Stealth" hand grenade? designed to look like a Harmless winking Smiley?

MAB32
09-13-2004, 16:16
TS will post the picture as I am evidently computer challenged amongst other things. I am trainable however! :D

Air.177
09-13-2004, 17:52
That is a Grenade(German or Swiss I believe) that can be used as an offensive grenade without the Frag Sleeve, or as a Defensive grenade with the frag sleeve. Unsure of the designation, but that's what I think it is.

Airbornelawyer
09-13-2004, 18:06
If I had to guess, I would say a Diehl DM 51 dual purpose hand grenade as used by the Bundeswehr.

The Reaper
09-13-2004, 19:03
If I had to guess, I would say a Diehl DM 51 dual purpose hand grenade as used by the Bundeswehr.

Concur.

TR

MAB32
09-13-2004, 20:24
Ok, so I may not be getting harder in my pictures. :rolleyes:

It is indeed a DM 51. You are right in it being both an "offensive" and "defensive" device in one. The device is entirely made of plastic with the exception of the fuze and spoon. This device is arguably the single most effective "defensive" grenade anywhere in the world. That is until the Swiss introduce their version of our M67. The grenade can be connected to other DM 51's end-to-end to make Bangalore Torpedos and cluster charges. The plastic matrix with balls vaporizes upon detonation sending the balls out in all directions.

Some specs:

Weight: 435g
Fuze assembly weight: 64g
Fragmentation jacket weight: 290g
HE filling: 60g of Nitropenta
Number of balls: 6500
Size of balls: 2-2.3mm