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Record 1 2021-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bombs and Grenades
OBS

Fragmentation grenades can be divided into two main types, defensive and offensive, where the former are designed to be used from a position of cover, (e.g. in a slit trench or behind a suitable wall,) and have an effective radius greater than the distance they can be thrown, while the latter are for use by assaulting troops, and have a smaller effective fragmentation radius.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bombes et grenades
CONT

On distingue la grenade défensive de la grenade offensive. La première est plus destructrice, car l'explosif est entouré d'un matériau qui se fragmentera à la détonation. Le rayon d'action de cette grenade atteint ou dépasse la distance de lancer maximale; c'est pourquoi il est nécessaire de se mettre à couvert en la lançant, en se tenant dans une position défensive (d'où l'étymologie du nom).

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