F1 (Hand Grenade - Australia) Hand Grenade (2006)
The F1 hand grenade entered service with the Australia Army in 2006 replacing the American M26 series.
In open areas, the F1 can affect up to 15 meters of terrain and its shrapnel can effectively reach as far out as 30 meters with stragglers moving on passed that limit. The grenade body holds some 4,000 steel spheres meant to inflict the maximum amount of damage upon detonation. The explosive filling is 62 grams of the RDX compound. The internal fuse length is between 4.5 and 5.5 seconds in length allowing the thrower to "cook off" time to decrease the chances his grenade will be thrown back to him or his comrades. Each F1 system weighs in at 375 grams ensuring that each individual soldier can maintain several in his possession during operations.
The F1 entered service with the ADF in 2006 and is the primary anti-personnel grenade issued throughout the service. It has seen extensive actions in Operation Enduring Freedom with Australian forces in Afghanistan.
The F1 is produced by Thales Australia (formerly known as ADI Limited). The defense contracting firm supports some 3,500 employees and is headquartered out of Sydney, Australia. Thales also supplies the F3 practice grenade to the ADF which allows for infantry training the finer points of the F1 weapon. These versions release white smoke after a small "explosion" to mimic the actions of the operational F1. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
F1 (Hand Grenade - Australia)
Hand Grenade
Country of Origin: Australia
Manufacturer: Thales Australia - Australia
Initial Year of Service: 2006
Overall Length: 96mm (3.78in)
Barrel Length: 0.00mm (0.00in)
Weight (Empty): 826.73lbs (375.00kg)
Cartridge: 58mm
Action: Timed Fuse Explosive; Thrown
Feed: Single Use
Sights: Not Applicable
Variants:
F1 - Base Series Designation
F3 - Practice Grenade Designation
Operators: Australia
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