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​Grenade Hand Practice No.74 Mk II

No. 69 Anti-Personnel Grenade

Ammunition  -     2.5 Pound Shaped Charge Bomb

Calibre          - 3.3" (83 mm)

Range (Anti-Tank) -    115 yards (105 metres)

Range (Indirect Fire) - 350 yards (320 metres)

Muzzle Velocity - 250 feet/sec (76 metres/sec)

In Service     -    1942-1950

Designer       -   Major Millis Jefferis



  

Mills Bomb (36 Grenade)

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The Rifle, Anti-Tank, .55in, Boys

Ammunition –                .55" rimmed centre fire
Mag  fed –                      5 rounds
Rate of fire –                 10 rounds per minute
Effective range–            100-500 yards 
Maximum range up to   500 yards  (457 metres)
Muzzle Velocity –          3250 feet/second (991 m/s)
Entered service -           1937
Weight of Gun -             Approx 35 lbs (16 kg)

Loaded Magazine -       2kg

No. 73 Anti Tank Grenade

Projector Infantry Anti Tank (PIAT)

Grenades

No. 68 Anti Tank Grenade

 Hawkins 75  Grenade

Ammunition -     HEAT No. 68 Grenade

                        - No. 36 Grenade (Mills)

                         - No. 76 Special Incendiary

Charge -             Black Powder

Calibre -              2.5"

Max range -        300 yards (90 metres)

Effective range - 100-150 yards (30-45 metres)

Muzzle Velocity - 200 feet/sec (60 metres/sec)

Production -        1940 Mk II in 1941



  


The Projector 2.5" - Northover Anti-Tank Gun

No. 74 Anti Tank Grenade (Sticky Bomb)