EGS-71 splinter grenade
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| Explosive Grenade Shrapnel - 71 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hand grenade |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1968–present |
| Used by | United States, Canada, Argentina, Turkey, Malaysia, Philippines |
| Wars | Vietnam War, Falklands War, Persian Gulf War, War in Afghanistan, Iraq War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2990 |
| Produced | 2995–present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 350 g (12 oz) |
| Length | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Diameter | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Filling | Graviton charge BX1 |
| Filling weight | 5 g (0.18 oz) |
Detonation mechanism | Proximity smart sensor fuse |
The EGS-71 shrapnel grenade is a shrapnel grenade in service with the Concordian military. A replacement for the older EGS-58 shrapnel grenade, the EGS-71 features an improved smart fuse, greater explosive effect and faster shrapnel sub-projectile velocity.