Type 06 rifle grenade

Type 06 Rifle Grenade

Type 06 attached to the barrel of a Howa Type 89-F assault rifle
Type Rifle grenade launcher attachment
Place of origin  Japan
Service history
In service 2006 - Present
Wars None
Production history
Designer Ground Research and Development Command
Manufacturer Daikin Industries, Ltd. (Defense Systems Division)

The Type 06 rifle grenade (06式小銃てき弾 Maru-roku-shiki Shōjū Tekidan) is a rifle grenade used by the JGSDF. It can be launched from the Howa Type 89 or Howa Type 64 rifles without other attachments.[1]

History

The JGSDF did not adopt the US-made M203 grenade launcher for general use after a thorough examination. Development of the Type 06 rifle grenade began in 2002 by the JGSDF Ground Research and Development Command after evaluations were done in 2001 and in 2005.[2][3] The Type 06 was finished and adopted by the JGSDF in 2006, being manufactured by Daikin Industries under its Defense Systems Division.[4]

The Type 06 had been fired first in exercises done by the JGSDF's 3rd Mechanized Infantry Regiment. It has been subsequently shown in various war game exercises.[5]

Description

The grenade does not need a launching attachment, because it was designed for riflemen and not for grenadiers. However, a simplified aiming sight can be attached.[1] It contains a HEAT warhead for defeating tank armor. It is also equipped with a built-in time fuse for safety upon failure of the contact fuse.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Short description of the Type 06" (in Japanese). Japanese Ministry of Defense. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
  2. ↑ 平成13年度　事前の事業評価　評価書一覧 (in Japanese). Japanese Ministry of Defense. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
  3. ↑ 平成１７年度　事後の事業評価　政策評価書一覧 (in Japanese). Japanese Ministry of Defense. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
  4. ↑ http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=895
  5. ↑ 平成21年度 富士総合火力演習-05 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 7, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
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