FM-1 - Argentinean hand grenade, since 1945 was adopted by the army of Argentina . Designed to defeat manpower in battle. It was produced in three versions: offensive, defensive and educational [1] .
| FM-1 | |
|---|---|
 On display at the Nation's Weapons Museum (foreground in the center) | |
| Type of | Hand grenade |
| A country |  Argentina |
| Service History | |
| Years of operation | 1945-1970 |
| In service | Argentina |
| Production history | |
| Constructor | Dgfm |
| Designed by | 1945 |
| Manufacturer | Dgfm |
| Years of production | 1945-1965 |
| Options | offensive, defensive, training |
| Specifications | |
| Weight kg | 0.3 [1] |
| Length mm | 95 [1] |
| Diameter mm | 67 [1] |
| Explosive | TNT [1] |
| Explosive mass, kg | 0.2 [1] |
| Knock mechanism | 4 sec [1] |
Description
The filling of the FM-1 grenade was based on the Mills English hand grenades , but was slightly more simplified [1] [2] . The cylindrical body of the grenade was made of tin from an alloy of carbon steel and tin, with a bursting charge and a fuse placed in it.
Offensive and defensive versions of the FM-1 had a number of disadvantages caused by the tin shell of a grenade.
Explosion slowdown time after a throw - 4 s.
The increased risk of spontaneous explosion caused the development of a new grenade FMK-1 , on the basis of which a new grenade was produced - FMK-2 Mod. 0 , adopted by the Argentine army [1] and used in the Falkland War .
See also
- FMK-2 Mod. 0
- FMK-8
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Granada de Mano FM-1 (Fabricaciones Militares Modelo 1) de Guerra Explosiva. (Spanish) (inaccessible link) . CARTUCHOS FM. Date of treatment May 30, 2015. Archived on May 30, 2015.
- ↑ Lex Peverelli. FM 1 offensive Grenades, Mines and Boobytraps. Date of treatment May 30, 2015.