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A '''grenade''' is an explosive weapon designed to be thrown or launched by an individual soldier. Several types of grenades exist: | A '''grenade''' is an explosive weapon designed to be thrown or launched by an individual soldier. Several types of grenades exist: | ||
*Hand grenade: A small thrown bomb used by infantry. | *Hand grenade: A small thrown bomb used by infantry. | ||
*Grenade launcher: A device that fires | *Grenade launcher: A device that fires small, low-velocity explosive shells. | ||
*Rocket-propelled grenade: A grenade that propels itself toward the target. | *Rocket-propelled grenade: A grenade that propels itself toward the target. | ||
*Fragmentation Grenades: Grenades designed to shatter into a blast of high velocity shrapnel, commonly used against infantry. | *Fragmentation Grenades: Grenades designed to shatter into a blast of high velocity shrapnel, commonly used against infantry. | ||
*Flashbang Grenades: Designed to create a lot of light and noise to disorient or render enemies unconscious. | *Flashbang Grenades: Designed to create a lot of light and noise to disorient or render enemies unconscious. | ||
== Grenades in [[science fiction]] == | == Grenades in [[science fiction]] == | ||
*[[Thermal detonator]]s are used by both the [[Rebel Alliance]] and [[Galactic Empire]], as well as other factions in [[Star Wars]]. | *[[Thermal detonator]]s are used by both the [[Rebel Alliance]] and [[Galactic Empire]], as well as other factions in [[Star Wars]]. | ||
*The [[Imperial Guard]] uses Frag and Krak grenades. | *The [[Imperial Guard]] uses Frag and Krak grenades. | ||
*[[Goa'uld]] Stun Grenades | *[[Goa'uld]] Stun Grenades | ||
[[Category: Real Technology]] | [[Category: Real Technology]] | ||
[[Category: Small Arms]] | [[Category: Small Arms]] | ||
[[Category:Military]] | [[Category:Military]] | ||
Revision as of 17:30, 16 July 2013
A grenade is an explosive weapon designed to be thrown or launched by an individual soldier. Several types of grenades exist:
- Hand grenade: A small thrown bomb used by infantry.
- Grenade launcher: A device that fires small, low-velocity explosive shells.
- Rocket-propelled grenade: A grenade that propels itself toward the target.
- Fragmentation Grenades: Grenades designed to shatter into a blast of high velocity shrapnel, commonly used against infantry.
- Flashbang Grenades: Designed to create a lot of light and noise to disorient or render enemies unconscious.
Grenades in science fiction
- Thermal detonators are used by both the Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire, as well as other factions in Star Wars.
- The Imperial Guard uses Frag and Krak grenades.
- Goa'uld Stun Grenades