Engineering:Instalaza rifle grenade
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Short description: Two Spanish 22mm rifle grenades of the 1960s
| Type I Model 61 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rifle grenade |
| Place of origin | Spain[1] |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Spain, Portugal |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Instalaza |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 700 g (25 oz) |
| Length | 395 mm (15.6 in) |
| Diameter | 64 mm (2.5 in) |
| Filling weight | 342 g (12.1 oz) |
| Type II Model 63 | |
|---|---|
| Type | rifle grenade |
| Place of origin | Spain[1] |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Spain, Portugal |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Instalaza |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 510 g (18 oz) |
| Length | 333 mm (13.1 in) |
| Diameter | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Maximum firing range | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Filling weight | 88 g (3.1 oz) |
The Spanish munitions company Instalaza made two models of rifle grenade during the 1960s. As well as being used by the Spanish Army, the Portuguese Army also used them in the colonial wars that took place in its colonies in Africa.
The Type I could penetrate 250 mm (9.8 in) of armour, whereas the lighter Type II could penetrate 150 mm (5.9 in) 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.
The Type II was enhanced further, with a bullet trap to accept 5.56×45mm NATO and is known as the FLV.
Sources and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Archer, Denis H R, ed (1976). "Grenades". Jane's Infantry Weapons (Second Edition) 1976. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 467. ISBN 978-0354005319.
External sources
Article (in Spanish) with reference to the Instalaza rifle grenades
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