Yugoslavia manufactured two types of rifle grenade, both with the nomenclature of M60. The M60 anti-personnel rifle grenade bore a resemblance to the French M52 rifle grenade. The M60 anti-tank rifle grenade bore a resemblance to the STRIM 65, also of French origin. It could penetrate 200mm of armour.[1] [2]
Each was propelled by being mounted atop a rifle's 22 mm grenade launching adapter, and being launched by a ballistite (blank) cartridge.
| M60 anti-personnel | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rifle grenade |
| Place of origin | Yugoslavia[1] |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Bangladesh Colombia El Salvador Iraq SWAPO Yugoslav Army ZANLA |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 520 g (18 oz) |
| Length | 307 mm (12.1 in) |
| Diameter | 30 mm (1.2 in) |
| Maximum firing range | 400 m (440 yd) |
| Filling weight | 67 g (2.4 oz) |
| M60 anti-tank | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rifle grenade |
| Place of origin | Yugoslavia[1] |
| Service history | |
| Used by | SWAPO Yugoslav Army |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 602 g (21.2 oz) |
| Length | 390 mm (15 in) |
| Diameter | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Maximum firing range | 150 m (160 yd) |
| Filling weight | 235 g (8.3 oz) |
Sources and references
edit- ^ a b c Archer 1976, p. 467.
- ^ Hand and Rifle Grenades - Worldwide Identification Guide 1994, pp. 492–493.
- Archer, Denis H R, ed. (1976). "Grenades". Jane's Infantry Weapons (Second Edition) 1976. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 467. ISBN 978-0354005319.
- Hand and Rifle Grenades - Worldwide Identification Guide (PDF). Charlottesville, VA: Defense Intelligence Agency. March 1994. DST-1160H-016-94.
External links
edit- A crate of Yugoslavian anti-personnel rifle grenades captured from SWAPO in March 1982
- Illustration of both grenades mounted on the muzzle of Zastava M70 assault rifles
Article (in Spanish) with reference to several Yugoslav rifle grenades
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