Hand grenades are small bombs thrown by hand. It is named after the shape of early grenades like pomegranate. It is generally composed of missile body and fuze, and some are equipped with handle. It can be divided into killing grenade, antitank grenade and special grenade (including burning, lighting, poisonous gas, etc.) according to its use. It is mainly used to kill and destroy close range living targets and armored targets.
Hand grenade is a kind of small-sized hand thrown ammunition which can attack and defend, and it is also widely used and used in a large amount. It can not only kill living targets, but also destroy tanks and armored vehicles. Because of its small size, small weight, easy to carry and use, hand grenades have played an important role in previous wars.
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