Type 06 rifle grenade

The Type 06 rifle grenade (06式小銃てき弾, Maru-roku-shiki Shōjū Tekidan) is a rifle grenade used by the JGSDF. It can be launched from the Howa Type 89 or Howa Type 64 rifles without other attachments.[1]

Type 06 Rifle Grenade
A JGSDF soldier in the 36IR with the Type 89 with the Type 06 attached.
TypeRifle grenade launcher attachment
Place of originJapan
Service history
In service2006 - Present
WarsNone
Production history
DesignerGround Research and Development Command
ManufacturerDaikin Industries, Ltd. (Defense Systems Division)

History

The JGSDF did not adopt the US-made M203 grenade launcher for general use after a thorough examination.[2] Development of the Type 06 rifle grenade began in 1998 by the JGSDF Ground Research and Development Command after evaluations were done in 2001 and in 2005.[3][2][4] The Type 06 was finished and adopted by the JGSDF in 2006, being manufactured by Daikin Industries under its Defense Systems Division.[5]

The Type 06 had been fired first in exercises done by the JGSDF's 3rd Mechanized Infantry Regiment. It has been subsequently shown in various war game exercises.[6]

Description

The grenade does not need a launching attachment, because it was designed for riflemen and not for grenadiers. However, a simplified aiming sight can be attached.[1] It contains a HEAT warhead for defeating tank armor. It is also equipped with a built-in time fuse for safety upon failure of the contact fuse.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Short description of the Type 06" (in Japanese). Japanese Ministry of Defense. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
  2. http://rightwing.sakura.ne.jp/equipment/jgsdf/firearms/type06riflegrenade/type06riflegrenade.html
  3. 平成13年度　事前の事業評価　評価書一覧 (in Japanese). Japanese Ministry of Defense. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
  4. 平成１７年度　事後の事業評価　政策評価書一覧 (in Japanese). Japanese Ministry of Defense. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
  5. "Type 06 AT". Military Factory. MilitaryFactory.com. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  6. 平成21年度 富士総合火力演習-05 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-11-07. Retrieved 2011-11-07.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
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