New Generation Hand Grenade !

[Panzerknacker]

Next Generation Hand Grenade Product of Swedish innovation
Grenade 'jumps' above target area after it has landed and then explodes for maximum target damage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYy-vXRpm_Q

Looks like its based on the s-mine idea but in a smaller scale/radius !

 

[Bellifortis]

That looks interesting. I wonder how it's done. I discern 2 small explosions on the ground and the big one in the air. The body containing the burster-bomblet has to be oriented somehow, so that the burster-bomblet is thrown vertically upwards. There have been designs, like mortar bombs, since the 2.WW, but these projectiles are more easy to orient.
Bellifortis.

 

[spotter]

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/86494-Next-Gen-Grenade

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/85742-FMV-Jumping-Grenade

 

[Bellifortis]

Thanks for the links spotter. Now I understand. It works similar to the british HB 876 mine. The first pyrotechnic charge shoots of the fuze which is holding the steelspring tentacles with its plastic collar, after a delay, to let the spring momentum settle, the 2nd pyrotechnic charge shoots the bomblet upwards. An interesting design. I wonder, if the fixed delay will always be sufficient for all spring momentum to have died down, as these springs have, by design, to be very "springy".
Bellifortis.

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/86494-Next-Gen-Grenade

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/85742-FMV-Jumping-Grenade

 

[Bellifortis]

The inventor Ian Kinley has his invention patented in most countries of the world. Those of you interested, may consult US 7047887 or WO 002003038369
Regards,
Bellifortis

 

[EOD]

For those interested, the further development, production and marketing rights are with Rheinmetall.