Type 86 hand grenade
| Type 86 hand grenade | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hand grenade |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1982 - present |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1982 - present |
The Type 86 hand grenade (Chinese: 86式手榴彈, lit. 'Type 86 Hand Grenade') is a hand grenade produced by the People's Republic of China. It is reportedly marketed by Norinco.[1]
The Type 86 is one of the standard hand grenades of the People’s Liberation Army alongside the Type 77, Type 82 and DSS-161.
History
In July 2022, ARES reported that Type 86P grenades were spotted in Syria, mostly used by pro-opposition groups.[2]
Design
Like the Type 82, the Type 86 uses the conventional oval shape[3] and employs a special design which allows discreet and safe user operation.[4]
The Type 86 may be used as an offensive and defensive weapon[5][6][7] and is lighter than its predecessors thanks to its construction with plastic materials.
Users
References
- ^ "China North Industries Corporation" (PDF). International Peace Information Service. p. 19.
- ^ "Digital Bazaar: The Online Trade of Arms & Munitions in Opposition-controlled Syria" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-08-12.
- ^ Gu Huoping (2019-08-06). "从木柄型到进攻型，国产模块化手榴弹外形变化大，可以组合使用". jmqmil.sina.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "手榴弹长时间内仍将是我国的基本装备(组图)_新浪军事_新浪网". mil.news.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 2007-06-29. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "86式全塑无柄手榴弹简介-86式全塑无柄手榴弹高清图片-86式全塑无柄手榴弹性能介绍-86式全塑无柄手榴弹特点及发展历程_中华网武器大全". m.junshi.china.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ "军事丨国产86式全塑无柄手榴弹，已装备部队定量生产了". k.sina.cn. 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ 腾讯网 (2025-09-13). "浅析：中国DSS161手榴弹亮点在哪里？八年前就已经指出发展方向_腾讯新闻". news.qq.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2025-10-15.