V-40 Mini Grenade - Revision history

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	~~The~~ '''~~M26~~''' is ~~an American~~ fragmentation hand grenade ~~introduced~~ in the ~~early 1950s as a successor to~~ the ~~World War II~~-~~era Mk 2~~. ~~Its smooth, oval “lemon”~~ body ~~was~~ intended to ~~be easier to carry and throw while still producing effective~~ fragmentation. It is best known ~~as the basis~~ for ~~the M26~~-~~family grenades that were widely used~~ by U.S. ~~forces through the Vietnam War era~~.
			'''V-40 Mini Grenade''' is a very small defensive fragmentation hand grenade developed in the Netherlands, commonly nicknamed the “mini-frag,” “golf ball grenade,” or “hooch popper.” It uses a conventional lever-and-pin fuze with a short time delay and a pre-scored steel body intended to produce controlled fragmentation. It is best known for being compact enough to carry in large numbers and for limited Vietnam-era use by U.S. special operations units.

	==HISTORY==		==HISTORY==
	The ~~M26~~ was developed ~~from postwar studies of~~ the ~~Mk 2~~ grenade~~, addressing complaints about inconsistent fragmentation and the conspicuous ignition effects of earlier fuzes~~. The ~~M26 family used a safer and more uniform explosive filler~~ (~~commonly Composition B~~) and a fuze ~~design that avoided obvious sparks or smoke during function, improving both handling safety and tactical discretion~~. ~~The M26 entered U.S. service~~ in the early ~~1950s and saw combat use in Korea, gradually supplanting the Mk 2 as standard issue in many Army units while large leftover stocks kept Mk 2 grenades in circulation for years~~.		The V-40 was developed and produced in the late 1960s by Nederlandse Wapen en Munitiefabriek (NWM) “De Kruithoorn” as an unusually compact fragmentation grenade. The spherical body is notably small (around 40 mm in diameter) and uses internal pre-scoring to generate fragmentation while keeping overall size and weight low, paired with a typical delay fuze (commonly described as about four seconds). Production is generally described as ending in the early 1970s.

	~~By the~~ Vietnam ~~War era~~, ~~improved variants in the M26 family—often referenced through designations such as~~ the ~~M26A1 and related types—were among the primary fragmentation grenades~~ used by U.S. ~~forces in theater~~. ~~As grenade designs continued to evolve~~, the ~~M26 family was~~ later ~~replaced by newer U.S. fragmentation grenade patterns that became standard after Vietnam~~.		In Vietnam, the V-40 “mini-frags” were a special procurement item used by MACV-SOG reconnaissance teams and U.S. Navy SEALs from early 1969, valued because small teams could carry many grenades for breaking contact or close-quarters use. The same compactness also created handling drawbacks, with reports that the small lever could be difficult to manage with gloves and could be released inadvertently. Canada later adopted the V-40 for a period and eventually withdrew it in part due to these handling concerns.

	===Sources===		===Sources===
	* https://~~man~~.~~fas~~.org/~~dod-101~~/~~sys~~/~~land~~/~~m26.htm M26 Fragmentation Hand~~ Grenade \| ~~Federation of American Scientists (Military Analysis Network)~~		* https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30023798 Grenade HE V-40 \| Imperial War Museums
	* https://~~www~~.~~globalsecurity~~.org/~~military~~/~~systems~~/~~munitions~~/~~m26~~.~~htm M26 Fragmentation~~ Grenade \| ~~GlobalSecurity~~.~~org~~		* https://dn720003.ca.archive.org/0/items/the-hand-grenade-rottman/vdoc.pub_the-hand-grenade.pdf ''The Hand Grenade'' \| Gordon L. Rottman (Osprey)
	* https://~~www~~.~~nam~~.~~ac.uk~~/~~explore~~/~~hand~~-~~grenade~~-~~fragmentation~~-~~m26 Hand grenade, fragmentation, M26~~ \| ~~National Army~~ Museum		* https://assets.nmm.nl/app/uploads/2022/10/ARMAMENTARIA-44-part-1.pdf Armamentaria 44 (mentions V40) \| Nationaal Militair Museum (Netherlands) (PDF)
	* https://~~www.awm~~.~~gov~~.au/~~collection~~/~~C1213531 Hand Grenade, M26 (collection record)~~ \| ~~Australian War Memorial~~		* https://old.weaponsystems.net/weaponsystem/BB01%20-%20V-40.html V-40 \| Weaponsystems.net

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	The ~~MK3~~ hand grenade is a ~~cylindrical concussion grenade designed~~ to ~~produce casualties during close combat while minimizing danger~~ to ~~friendly personnel exposed in the open owing~~ to ~~minimal~~ fragmentation. ~~There~~ is ~~a secondary fragmentation hazard though from rocks, gravel, wood splinters, glass, etc. The grenade is also used~~ for ~~concussion effects in enclosed areas, for blasting, or for demolition tasks. The shock waves (overpressure) produced by this grenade when~~ used ~~in enclosed areas are greater than those produced~~ by ~~the fragmentation grenade~~. ~~It is, therefore, very effective used in an offensive role against enemy soldiers located in bunkers, buildings, and fortified areas~~. ~~It is commonly known as~~ the ~~"concussion" or "demo" (from demolition) grenade~~.		The '''M26''' is an American fragmentation hand grenade introduced in the early 1950s as a successor to the World War II-era Mk 2. Its smooth, oval “lemon” body was intended to be easier to carry and throw while still producing effective fragmentation. It is best known as the basis for the M26-family grenades that were widely used by U.S. forces through the Vietnam War era.

	~~There are three variants: the basic MK3, the MK3A1, and the MK3A2. They differ in their construction and the type of fuze used. They were designated Mk III (Roman numbers) prior to 2 April 1945.~~		==HISTORY==
	=HISTORY=		The M26 was developed from postwar studies of the Mk 2 grenade, addressing complaints about inconsistent fragmentation and the conspicuous ignition effects of earlier fuzes. The M26 family used a safer and more uniform explosive filler (commonly Composition B) and a fuze design that avoided obvious sparks or smoke during function, improving both handling safety and tactical discretion. The M26 entered U.S. service in the early 1950s and saw combat use in Korea, gradually supplanting the Mk 2 as standard issue in many Army units while large leftover stocks kept Mk 2 grenades in circulation for years.
	The ~~MK3A2 had a waterproof asphalt-impregnated fiberboard cylinder and its top~~ and ~~bottom were made from~~ the ~~same material~~. The ~~top had a fuze well directly threaded in its center. It originally~~ used ~~the M6A4D fuze, which had~~ a ~~four to five second delay. This was later replaced with the updated M206 series fuze~~ (~~currently using the M206A2~~), ~~which was smokeless—~~ and ~~noiseless—burning and had a five-second delay~~. ~~It contained an 8 oz~~. ~~(~226~~.~~8 grams) TNT charge~~.

	~~It can be identified by its cylinder~~, ~~which is~~ in ~~two halves~~ and ~~is secured~~ in the ~~middle with a wide black band~~. ~~The yellow lettering is printed directly on the surface~~ of ~~the~~ grenade ~~and reads "Grenade Hand~~ - ~~Offensive MK3A2~~ - ~~TNT"~~.		By the Vietnam War era, improved variants in the M26 family—often referenced through designations such as the M26A1 and related types—were among the primary fragmentation grenades used by U.S. forces in theater. As grenade designs continued to evolve, the M26 family was later replaced by newer U.S. fragmentation grenade patterns that became standard after Vietnam.

			===Sources===
			* https://man.fas.org/dod-101/sys/land/m26.htm M26 Fragmentation Hand Grenade \| Federation of American Scientists (Military Analysis Network)
			* https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/m26.htm M26 Fragmentation Grenade \| GlobalSecurity.org
			* https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/hand-grenade-fragmentation-m26 Hand grenade, fragmentation, M26 \| National Army Museum
			* https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1213531 Hand Grenade, M26 (collection record) \| Australian War Memorial

	~~The grenades weighed in at 0.96 lbs. (~435.45 grams) They came packed in storage tubes in crates of 30 grenades.~~
	~~<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MK3_grenade SOURCE]~~
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			The MK3 hand grenade is a cylindrical concussion grenade designed to produce casualties during close combat while minimizing danger to friendly personnel exposed in the open owing to minimal fragmentation. There is a secondary fragmentation hazard though from rocks, gravel, wood splinters, glass, etc. The grenade is also used for concussion effects in enclosed areas, for blasting, or for demolition tasks. The shock waves (overpressure) produced by this grenade when used in enclosed areas are greater than those produced by the fragmentation grenade. It is, therefore, very effective used in an offensive role against enemy soldiers located in bunkers, buildings, and fortified areas. It is commonly known as the "concussion" or "demo" (from demolition) grenade.

			There are three variants: the basic MK3, the MK3A1, and the MK3A2. They differ in their construction and the type of fuze used. They were designated Mk III (Roman numbers) prior to 2 April 1945.
			=HISTORY=
			The MK3A2 had a waterproof asphalt-impregnated fiberboard cylinder and its top and bottom were made from the same material. The top had a fuze well directly threaded in its center. It originally used the M6A4D fuze, which had a four to five second delay. This was later replaced with the updated M206 series fuze (currently using the M206A2), which was smokeless— and noiseless—burning and had a five-second delay. It contained an 8 oz. (~226.8 grams) TNT charge.

	~~<hr>~~		It can be identified by its cylinder, which is in two halves and is secured in the middle with a wide black band. The yellow lettering is printed directly on the surface of the grenade and reads "Grenade Hand - Offensive MK3A2 - TNT".
	~~DESCRIPTION GOES HERE~~
	~~=HISTORY=~~		The grenades weighed in at 0.96 lbs. (~435.45 grams) They came packed in storage tubes in crates of 30 grenades.
	~~TEXT GOES HERE~~		<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MK3_grenade SOURCE]
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