DIM-62
| DIM-62 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | HE grenade |
| Place of origin | Astronea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1963-present |
| Used by | Astronean Armed Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Bavra Chemical Solutions |
| Designed | 1961 |
| Manufacturer | ACC Defence Division |
| Unit cost | $90 |
| Produced | 1962-present |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 85 mm (3.3 in) |
| Diameter | 53 mm (2.1 in) |
| Effective firing range | 123 m (135 yd) |
| Filling | Composition B |
| Filling weight | 225g |
Detonation mechanism | 4.5 second fuze |
| Blast yield | 2 metres |
| References | |
The DIM-62 is a high explosive concussive grenade, filled with a high volume of explosive to jar and disorientate targets via the force of the concussive blast. It is also intended as a demolition grenade, capable of causing major structural damage to buildings and equipment. It is used in close-quarters environments by infantrymen and by combat engineers and demolition teams. It is especially effective at killing and disorienting enemies in bunkers and fortified positions, and is capable of creating entry holes and demolishing entire enemy structures.
Design
The DIM-62 has a waterproof steel cylinder, and a timed fuze with a 4.5 second delay. It is filled with 225 grams of Composition B explosives. The killzone is estimated at 2 metres, but fragmentation from the fuze and other debris may be thrown as far as 200 metres.
Despite this, the potential for injury from shrapnel, especially to friendlies, is very low, increasing its suitability for close quarters environments as opposed to fragmentation grenades.