Grenades can be easily carried by soldiers and are available for immediate use. They are classified as an individual weapon for all close combat situations.
The Australian Army’s current in-service grenades are used in all operations. Some of these are coloured smoke (CS), anti-riot CS, stun multi, sound and flash special purpose, incendiary and fragmentation.
The F1 fragmentation grenade is a hand-thrown, anti-personnel grenade. It is effective in clearing enemy from bunkers, fire trenches, dugouts and buildings. It can also be used for all types of close quarters battle, urban fighting and ambushing.
| Fragmentation |
30g HE mixture 4000 2.5mm steel balls (approx) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 370g |
| Lethal radius | 6m |
| Casualty radius | 15m |
| Danger radius | 30m |