M17 rifle grenade
Introduction The '''M17''' (also known as the '''T2 grenade''') is a rifle grenade that was used by the United States during World War II.
Description
Firing Once the warhead is screwed in, the M17 is fitted onto a grenade launcher adapter, such as the M7 grenade launcher. A special blank .30-06 cartridge is inserted into the rifle, then fired. The M17 will not explode if it lands on sand, water or mud; only solid ground will cause it to detonate.
History ===Adoption===The M17 was adopted in 1943.It was the United States' primary anti-personnel rifle grenade during the middle part of World War II.===Obsolescence===By the middle of 1944, the M17 had essentially been supplanted by the M1 Grenade Projection Adapter, which allowed a standard grenade to be converted into a rifle grenade.
References
External links * Pictures of the M17