Mecar HE-AP-RFL-35 BTS M235 CLAW rifle grenade (Belgium), PROJECTED GRENADES - FIN-STABILISED GRENADES

Description
The shoulder-launched Mecar High-Explosive Anti-Personnel (HE-AP)-RFL-35 BTS M235 Close Light Assault Weapon (CLAW) rifle grenade was designed for use with 5.56mm assault rifles with a 22mm diameter muzzle, providing a safe, accurate and effective direct and indirect fire capability. The grenade can be used against troops in the open and against light armoured vehicles, because of its Composition B-filled prefragmented steel body containing a small copper cone providing shaped-charge anti-armour effects. The aiming system is provided with the grenade.The fuze employs a double safety system, in accordance with Stanag 4187, and can be fired safely using all types of 5.56mm ammunition. The muzzle safety is more than 10m.A practice version, the PRAC-RFL-35 BTS M230 CLAW, has the same ballistic characteristics as the operational grenade. It can be fired only once with 5.56mm ball ammunition but is reusable if ballistite cartridges are used.

Specifications
Length: 320mmHead diameter: 35mmWeight: 425gFiling: Comp BFuze: PZ-03Sight: weapon-related aiming grid with each grenadeArming distance: 15mInitial velocity: 60m/sMax range:direct fire: 150mindirect fire: 300mPenetration: >80mm RHALethal radius: 10mOperating temperature range: -32 to +62ºC

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Publication Title Jane's Infantry Weapons
Publication date Oct 15, 2003
Section PROJECTED GRENADES - FIN-STABILISED GRENADES
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