Model 1914 grenade
| Model 1914 grenade | |
|---|---|
TNT (M1914/30)[3] | |
Detonation mechanism | Time-fuse, 4-5 seconds[2] |
The Model 1914 grenade (
Operation
The M1914 is a time-delayed grenade. To activate it, the user must hold the grenade with the safety pin between two fingers, move the safety catch so that it is away from the hammer's front, then throw it. The safety pin is released as soon as the grenade is thrown.
History
Origins
The M1914 is a heavily modified Model 1912 grenade. The head of the grenade went from a box to a cylinder, the wooden handle was removed in favor of a welded sheet of metal and the belt hook was removed.[3]
World War I
The M1914 was one of the few grenades used in the conflict that was in service before the war started. It was used throughout the war, along with the Stender grenade, by Russian forces until Russia withdrew from the conflict on March 8, 1918.
Inter-war
In 1930, the M1914 was modified to use a different
World War II
The M1914/30 also saw use in
Post-World War II
After World War II, the M1914 was completely retired in favor of other designs, such as the RGD-5 grenade. However, inert versions of the M1914 were used for training up until the 1980s.[4]
Variants
M1914/30
The M1914/30 is a variant of the M1914 that uses TNT instead of picric acid. Otherwise, it is exactly the same as the M1914.[3]
M1917 Chemical
The M1917 is a modified and larger M1914 that expels chemical gas when it bursts. The primary chemical agent in this grenade is 500 g of
Fragmentation Sleeve
The M1914 has an optional fragmentation sleeve that turns the M1914 into a fragmentation grenade.
See also
- List of Russian weaponry
References
- ^ "Рдултовский Владимир Иосифович". Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Early Russian and Soviet Hand Grenades". Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "Russian Gas Hand Grenade (WWI) - Inert-Ord.net". Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ LEXPEV. "Stickgrenade practice". Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ LEXPEV. "M 1914". Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
Sources
- А. А. Благонравов, М. В. Гуревич. Боеприпасы стрелкового вооружения. Патроны, ручные и ружейные гранаты. Их устройство. Ленинград, издание военно-технической академии РККА имени тов. Дзержинского, 1932. - 210 стр.
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