Type 06 rifle grenade
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The Type 06 rifle grenade is a rifle grenade used by the JGSDF. It can be launched from the Howa Type 89 or Howa Type 64 rifles without other attachments.
A JGSDF soldier in the 36IR with the Type 89 with the Type 06 attached.
Rifle grenade
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A rifle grenade is a grenade that uses a rifle-based launcher to permit a longer effective range than would be possible if the grenade were thrown by hand.
Type 06 rifle grenade
…The Type 06 rifle grenade (06式小銃てき弾, Maru-roku-shiki Shōjū Tekidan) is a rifle grenade used by the JGSDF. It can be launched from the Howa Type 89 or Howa Type 64 rifles without other attachments. The JGSDF did not adopt the US-made M203…
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