EGS-71 splinter grenade

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Explosive Grenade Shrapnel - 71
TypeHand grenade
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service1968–present
Used byUnited States, Canada, Argentina, Turkey, Malaysia, Philippines
WarsVietnam War, Falklands War, Persian Gulf War, War in Afghanistan, Iraq War
Production history
Designed2990
Produced2995–present
Specifications
Weight350 g (12 oz)
Length110 mm (4.3 in)
Diameter60 mm (2.4 in)

FillingGraviton charge BX1
Filling weight5 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.