HG 85 (Handgranate 85) Hand Grenade (1985)
The HG 85 has since been accepted into the inventories of the Swiss, Dutch and British armies.
The HG 85 is designed conventionally and sports an egg-like body that sits firmly into an adult hand. The pull-ring is fitted to the top along with the safety component. The grenade body casing is of metal. The user actuated the arming process manually and then throws the grenade in the direction of the enemy, taking care to manage a safe distance from the detonation of which individual fragments may reach out to 100 yards or more.
The HG 85 series is primarily used by the military forces of Switzerland, Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The British redesignated the grenade as the L109 in the Royal inventory and features a specially-devised safety clip which the original HG 85 does not. The L110 designates an inert Drill Grenade for grenade throwing training and is noticeably colored in blue (as opposed to the L109's external green scheme. The Dutch designated their HG 85 as the Nr300 and features the same safety clip installation as the British L109. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
HG 85 (Handgranate 85)
Hand Grenade
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Manufacturer: Altdorf; Thun - Switzerland
Initial Year of Service: 1985
Overall Length: 97mm (3.82in)
Barrel Length: 0.00mm (0.00in)
Weight (Empty): 1,025.15lbs (465.00kg)
Cartridge: 65mm
Action: Timed Fuse Explosive; Thrown
Feed: Single Use
Sights: Not Applicable
Variants:
HG 85 - Base Series Designation
L109 - British Army Designation; additional safety clip.
L110 - British Army Practice Grenade of the L109 series.
Nr300 - Dutch Army Designation; similar to British L109.
Nr330 - Dutch Army Designation
Operators: Netherlands; Switzerland; United Kingdom
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