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    16 days ago

    I doubt you can throw them further. Has a lot more drag and is less dense than modern grenades.

    • Raltoid@lemmy.world
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      16 days ago

      You are seemingly correct:

      According to the British War Office, the stielhandgranate had a throwing distance of up to 27m while standing, compared to the 35m distance of the more modern and still used M67. Which weighs 30% less and take up 75% less space lengthwise. Even the Mk2( classic pineapple design) reached 30m despite weghing the same as the German one, because it was denser and more aerodynamic.

      EDIT: For anyone curious, the ideal shape among those used and weight for distance and accuray is apparently round and ~300g. Reaching a distance of (38.6±6.5 m) and an accuracy of of (6.9±3.9 m).

      https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2005.06.008