STRIM 65
The STRIM 65 is an anti-tank rifle grenade that was used by the French Army from 1961 to 1978, designation 65 AC 28. This and the older 73mm Modèle 1950 (similar in appearance to an Energa grenade) were the standard anti-tank munitions in French service. [1] It was propelled by being mounted atop a rifle's 22 mm grenade launching adapter, and being launched by a ballistite (blank) cartridge.
In addition to being manufactured in France, it was also made under licence in Belgium by Mecar.[2]
It was replaced in French service by the AC58 rifle grenade manufactured by Luchaire, which used a new bullet trap form of propulsion, thereby doing away with the need for a special launching round.[3]
The Brazilian manufactured M2 anti-personnel and M3 anti-tank rifle grenades bear a strong similarity to the STRIM 40 and STRIM 65 respectively.
| STRIM 65 | |
|---|---|
| Type | rifle grenade |
| Place of origin | France[1] |
| Service history | |
| Used by | France Rhodesia[4] |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1961 |
| Manufacturer | STRIM, licence manufacture by Mecar |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 735 grams |
| Length | 420 mm |
| Diameter | 65 mm |
| Maximum firing range | 120 meters/effective |
Sources and references
- ^ a b Archer, Denis H R, ed. (1978). Jane's Infantry Weapons (Fourth Edition) 1978. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 769. ISBN 978-0354005630.
- ^ Archer, Denis H R, ed. (1976). "Grenades". Jane's Infantry Weapons (Second Edition) 1976. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 391, 408. ISBN 978-0354005319.
- ^ Weeks, John, ed. (1979). "Grenades". Jane's Infantry Weapons (Fifth Edition) 1979–80. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 331. ISBN 978-0531039052.
The main object has been to develop a new anti-tank grenade to replace the now obsolete 65 AC 28 R2 model
- ^ Baxter, Peter; Bomford, Hugh; van Tonder, Gerry, eds. (2014). Rhodesia Regiment 1899-1981. Johannesburg: 30 Degrees South Publishers. pp. 471–488. ISBN 978-1-92014-389-3.
The Rhodesian rifle grenade manual (for the 32Z and 28R) was the source