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AN-M14 Incendiary Grenade
Incendiary grenades produce intense heat by means of a chemical reaction. The body is practically the same as that a smoke grenade. The filler is 600 to 800 grams of thermite (TH3), which is an improved version of the World War II-era thermite. The chemical reaction that produces the heat is called a "thermite reaction." ... FULL STORY
M18A1 Claymore
The M18A1 Claymore Antipersonnel Mine is a weapon (Anti-personnel mine) used by the U.S. military. It is named after the large Scottish sword invented by Norman A. MacLeod. The Claymore, which stands just off the ground, is designed to fire shrapnel, in the form of steel balls (700) out to about 100 meters (328 ft) ... FULL STORY
M67 Fragmentation Grenade
The M67 grenade is a fragmentation hand grenade used by the US armed forces. It replaces the M61 grenade used during Vietnam and the older MK2 "pineapple" grenade used since World War II. The M67 can be thrown about 40 m by the average soldier. It has a 3 to 5 second fuse that ignites explosives ... FULL STORY
M82 Flashbang
Flashbangs, were originally designed for the British Special Air Service. Stun grenades are used to confuse, disorient, or momentarily distract a potential threat for up to five seconds. A "flashbang" can seriously degrade the combat effectiveness of affected personnel for up to a minute. The best known is the M84 Stun Grenade, commonly known as ... FULL STORY
MK19
The MK19 (also known as MK-19, M19, Mark 19, or Mk 19) is a belt-fed grenade machine gun capable of firing five grenades per second. The Mk 19 fires 40mm grenades at a cyclic rate of 300 to 400 rounds per minute, giving a practical rate of fire of 60 rpm (rapid) and 40 rpm (sustained). ... FULL STORY
MP5
The MP5 was first introduced by Heckler & Koch in 1966, under the name HK54. This name comes from HK's old numbering system: the "5" designates the model as a submachine gun, while the "4" identifies it as being chambered for 9 x 19 mm ammunition. The current name dates from when it was officially ... FULL STORY
GEN III ECWCS
The multi-layered insulating system of the Generation III Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (GEN III ECWCS) allows the wearer to adapt to varying mission requirements and environmental conditions. ... FULL STORY
