M60 rifle grenade

Yugoslavia manufactured two types of rifle grenade, both with the nomenclature of M60. The M60 anti-personnel rifle grenade bore a resemblance to the French M52 rifle grenade. The M60 anti-tank rifle grenade bore a resemblance to the STRIM 65, also of French origin. It could penetrate 200mm of armour.[1]

Each was propelled by being mounted atop a rifle's 22 mm grenade launching adapter, and being launched by a ballistite (blank) cartridge.

Instalaza grenade and other rifle grenades as encountered during the South African border war in Angola and Namibia.
M60 anti-personnel
Type rifle grenade
Place of origin Yugoslavia[1]
Service history
Used by Bangladesh
Colombia
El Salvador
Iraq
SWAPO
Yugoslav Army
ZANLA
Specifications
Weight 520 grams
Length 307 mm
Diameter 30 mm
Maximum firing range 400 meters
Filling weight 67 grams


M60 anti-tank
Type rifle grenade
Place of origin Yugoslavia[1]
Service history
Used by SWAPO
Yugoslav Army
Specifications
Weight 602 grams
Length 390 mm
Diameter 60 mm
Maximum firing range 150 meters
Filling weight 235 grams


Sources and references

  1. 1 2 3 Archer, Denis H R, ed. (1976). "Grenades". Jane's Infantry Weapons (Second Edition) 1976. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 467. ISBN 978-0354005319.

Article (in Spanish) with reference to several Yugoslav rifle grenades


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