| 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 |
TheType 86 hand grenade (Chinese:86式手榴彈,lit. 'Type 86 Hand Grenade') is ahand grenade produced by thePeople's Republic of China. It is reportedly marketed byNorinco.[1]
The Type 86 is one of the standard hand grenades of thePeople’s Liberation Army alongside theType 77,Type 82 andDSS-161.
In July 2022, ARES reported that Type 86P grenades were spotted in Syria, mostly used by pro-opposition groups.[2]
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.
