Instalaza_rifle_grenades

Instalaza rifle grenade

Instalaza rifle grenade

Two Spanish 22mm rifle grenades of the 1960s

The Spanish munitions company Instalaza made two models of rifle grenade during the 1960s. As well as being used by the Spanish Army, the Portuguese Army also used them in the colonial wars that took place in its colonies in Africa.

Quick Facts Type I Model 61, Type ...
Quick Facts Type II Model 63, Type ...

The Type I could penetrate 250 mm (9.8 in) of armour, whereas the lighter Type II could penetrate 150 mm (5.9 in) of armour.[1]

Each was propelled by being mounted atop a rifle's 22 mm grenade launching adapter, and being launched by a ballistite (blank) cartridge.

The Type II was enhanced further, with a bullet trap to accept 5.56×45mm NATO and is known as the FLV.

Instalaza grenade and other rifle grenades as encountered during the South African border war in Angola and Namibia
Instalaza rifle grenades on display at the military museum, Valencia

Sources and references

  1. [1]
    Archer, Denis H R, ed. (1976). "Grenades". Jane's Infantry Weapons (Second Edition) 1976. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 467. ISBN 978-0354005319.

External sources

Article (in Spanish) with reference to the Instalaza rifle grenades


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