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Weapons · United States · 1918-1945

Mk 2 grenade

fragmentation grenade

The standard American hand grenade of the war, the cast-iron Mk 2 got its enduring nickname 'pineapple' from the grooved, segmented surface meant to aid grip and fragmentation, and it was carried by virtually every US infantryman in every theatre.

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weight0.6 kg
fuze delay4-5 seconds
casualty radius~10m

Western Europe, Mediterranean and North Africa, Pacific, China, Burma and India

Side view of a yellow Mk II-A1 grenade, dating from World War II. It is mounted with the M10A3 series fuse assembly.
Side view of a yellow Mk II-A1 grenade, dating from World War II. It is mounted with the M10A3 series fuse assembly.J-L Dubois · Public domain · source
Mk 2 grenade
Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual · Public domain · source
American rifle grenades from the Battle of the Bulge.(From Left to Right): M1 Grenade Adapter with Mk.2 Fragmentation Grenade, M22 Smoke Rifle Grenade with Impact fuze (unknown smoke color, possibly Green - munition was
American rifle grenades from the Battle of the Bulge.(From Left to Right): M1 Grenade Adapter with Mk.2 Fragmentation Grenade, M22 Smoke Rifle Grenade with Impact fuze (unknown smoke color, possibly Green - munition was Sustructu · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source