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Type-3
Antipersonnel / Antimateriel Incendiary Grenade
Official
Designation: Type-3 AP/AM
Length (o/a): 30.5 cm (12 in.)
Weight : 3.6 kg (8 lbs)
Filler: Unknown
Killing radius: 3.4 meters (8 ft)
Unit
Replacement Cost: cR. NA
Description:
The type-3 incendiary grenade is used to destroy materiel.
The filler of the type-3 AP/AM grenade burns for 4.5 seconds
and can damage, immobilize, or destroy vehicles, weapon systems,
or munitions. It can also be used to temporarily block enemy
movement through restrictive areas. It has acquired the monikers
“Molotov” and “firebomb”.
Observations:
The type-3 incendiary grenade can be thrown 10 meters by the
average soldier. The casing of the device is converted to
a molten state, which burns at approximately 2200 °C.
It must be noted that looking directly at the incendiary grenade
as it burns; the intensity of the light is potentially hazardous
to the retina.
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