Mecan M72 hand grenade

[cool_jeffff]

Hello all im new to this site so I hope I'm doing this correctly and in the appropriate channels.

I am attempting to make a dimentionaly accurate 3d model of the Belgian grenade known as the m72 this grenade is also reportedly used by my home country Ireland's millitary.

I found one post on this forum that listed it's measurements as 60mm tall by 50mm wide so I 3d printed a basic model of the grenade with these specifications and it feels tiny, I was just wandering if any of the collectors or anyone on here could help me in finding accurate dimensions for this grenade.

Even just a photo of the grenade with a ruler beside it would be a massive help to me.

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[Mikey]

It is indeed a tiny grenade. The measurements are right.

 

[cool_jeffff]

It is indeed a tiny grenade. The measurements are right.View attachment 205740

Thank you very much

 

[Mikey]

Yw. I think I have some prac fuzes around if you want one.

 

[SCJB]

I have the manufacturer down as Mecar, rather than Mecan? The M73 is the practice version, and is solid aluminium. If you need any specific measurements from the M73, happy to help.

 

[ron3350]

I find these Belgian grenades a bit confusing with ID.
I have the NR282 Gren.Prac aluminium grenade stamped on the base . LOT BMP. 2-5 on top of the lever.
Smaller than the M72 . 57.5mm diam. 56.5mm long. 79.0mm overall.
It has a 14.5mm base hole and a 12.0mm fuze hole. Fuze is 14.0mm across the threads.
These dimensions are different to listed 9mm or 13mm holes?
I can take photos if needed and how common is the NR 282?

I show a chart from the internet and PRB grenade types.

 

[Mikey]

I have the manufacturer down as Mecar, rather than Mecan? The M73 is the practice version, and is solid aluminium. If you need any specific measurements from the M73, happy to help.

I'm pretty sure that Mecan was a writing error. It is of course Mecar.

 

[Mikey]

I find these Belgian grenades a bit confusing with ID.
I have the NR282 Gren.Prac aluminium grenade stamped on the base . LOT BMP. 2-5 on top of the lever.
Smaller than the M72 . 57.5mm diam. 56.5mm long. 79.0mm overall.
It has a 14.5mm base hole and a 12.0mm fuze hole. Fuze is 14.0mm across the threads.
These dimensions are different to listed 9mm or 13mm holes?
I can take photos if needed and how common is the NR 282?

I show a chart from the internet and PRB grenade types.

I have never seen a NR282 before. Please share pictures.

Edited to add: I have 2x 423's. One is stamped "PRB 423", the other one is stamped "NR 423". I was told that the "PRB" stamping meant the grenade was made for export.
But I never had confirmation.

 

[Mikey]

Check out this one. The "FRAG GREN PENT M92", same dimensions as the M72.

I believe this is/was used by the Dutch army for a military "pentatlon" (vijfkamp), hence the "PENT". It's part of the hand grenade throwing discipline.

 

[ron3350]

I have never seen a NR282 before. Please share pictures.

Edited to add: I have 2x 423's. One is stamped "PRB 423", the other one is stamped "NR 423". I was told that the "PRB" stamping meant the grenade was made for export.
But I never had confirmation.

Here are the NR 282 grenade photos. I had just put the camera away after doing 81mm mortar primers.