ChiCom High Explosive - Revision history

Skizmophonic at 01:42, 10 March 2026

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	~~The Type 67 or ‘Chicom’ Chinese hand grenade, was the most widely-used grenade amongst North Vietnamese forces specifically, the [[Việt Cộng]] where it was known as the Chinese Type II.~~
	~~=HISTORY=~~

	~~Although similar in design~~ to the ~~infamous German Model 24 Stielhandgranate~~, ~~it was poorly manufactured~~ and ~~resulted~~ in ~~many duds~~.		'''ChiCom Frag Grenade''' refers to the Chinese Type 67 stick-style fragmentation hand grenade (often called a “Chicom” grenade), widely encountered in Vietnam. It is a defensive-pattern grenade with a hollow wooden handle that houses a pull-friction delay fuze, and a fragmentation body in the head. It is best known for heavy use by [[North Vietnamese]] and [[Việt Cộng]] forces and for a reputation—reported by U.S. accounts—of inconsistent quality and a higher-than-desired dud rate.

	~~Even with a small blast radius of roughly 2 meters~~, ~~it proved to be a deadly explosive~~ in the ~~hands of the Việt Cộng~~.		==HISTORY==
			China’s stick-grenade designs drew inspiration from earlier European patterns, and by the Vietnam War era Chinese “stick-type” fragmentation grenades were being supplied in large numbers through Communist aid networks. U.S. wartime reporting and post-capture documentation frequently reference Chinese Communist stick grenades among the most common enemy hand grenades recovered in South Vietnam, and U.S. Marine accounts describe them as having less blast and fragmentation effect than contemporary U.S. fragmentation grenades.

	~~There are numerous different patterns~~ and ~~models~~ of ~~Chinese Stick~~ defensive grenades, ~~which all have the same basic method of functioning~~.		Functionally, these grenades use a pull cord and friction-ignited delay fuze concealed under an end cap at the base of the handle; pulling the cord initiates a short delay before detonation. U.S. Army technical guidance from the period notes that stick-type defensive grenades could vary in construction and filler, and warns that some examples may contain explosives that become more sensitive with age, reinforcing why wartime EOD/recognition manuals emphasized careful handling and identification.

	~~Some~~ of ~~these~~ grenades ~~may be filled with Picric Acid~~ explosive ~~which can become sensitive with age.~~		===Sources===
			* https://archive.org/download/TC5_31_1967/TC5_31_1967.pdf TC 5-31: Viet Cong Booby Traps, Mines and Mine Warfare Techniques (1967) \| U.S. Army (PDF)
			* https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/EODS-65-3_Viet_Cong%27s_Explosive_Ordnance_Used_in_South_Vietnam_-_1965.pdf Viet Cong’s Explosive Ordnance Used in South Vietnam (1965) \| EODS-65-3 (PDF)
			* https://www.usmcu.edu/Portals/218/Small%20Unit%20Action%20In%20Vietnam%20Summer%201966.pdf Small Unit Action in Vietnam (Summer 1966) \| U.S. Marine Corps (PDF)
			* https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C244530 Selection of grenades used by US/VC/NVA incl. Chinese Communist stick grenade (1967) \| Australian War Memorial
			* https://cat-uxo.com/explosive-hazards/grenades/type-67-hand-grenade Type 67 Hand Grenade (Chicom) \| CAT-UXO

	~~These stick grenades have a hollow handle containing a pull ring and string connected to a safety fuze igniter.~~
	~~<br>[https://cat-uxo.com/explosive-hazards/grenades/type-67-hand-grenade SOURCE]~~
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	File:Type67Grenade.jpg		File:Csgddd.jpg\|Chinese Type 67 (“Chicom”) stick fragmentation grenade.
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Skizmophonic at 10:47, 19 April 2024

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	The Type 67 or ‘Chicom’ Chinese hand grenade, was the most widely-used grenade amongst North Vietnamese forces specifically, the ~~Viet Cong~~ where it was known as the Chinese Type II.		The Type 67 or ‘Chicom’ Chinese hand grenade, was the most widely-used grenade amongst North Vietnamese forces specifically, the [[Việt Cộng]] where it was known as the Chinese Type II.
	=HISTORY=		=HISTORY=

	Although similar in design to the infamous German Model 24 Stielhandgranate, it was poorly manufactured and resulted in many duds.		Although similar in design to the infamous German Model 24 Stielhandgranate, it was poorly manufactured and resulted in many duds.

	Even with a small blast radius of roughly 2 meters, it proved to be a deadly explosive in the hands of the ~~Viet Cong~~.		Even with a small blast radius of roughly 2 meters, it proved to be a deadly explosive in the hands of the Việt Cộng.

	There are numerous different patterns and models of Chinese Stick defensive grenades, which all have the same basic method of functioning.		There are numerous different patterns and models of Chinese Stick defensive grenades, which all have the same basic method of functioning.

Skizmophonic at 10:08, 19 April 2024

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	! rowspan=2 \| [[Weapon Script Name]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Weapon Script Name]]
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	\|Type 67 ChiCom HE Grenade\|\|[[High Explosive Grenades]]\|\|China\|\|post 45\|\|China\|\|8 in (203.2 mm)\|\|weapon_csg2		\|Type 67 ChiCom HE Grenade\|\|[[High Explosive Grenades]]\|\|[[China]]\|\|post 45\|\|China\|\|8 in (203.2 mm)\|\|weapon_csg2
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	\|[[]]\|\|[[Grenade]]\|\|3 Sec + 5 Sec\|\|25 meters?\|\|kg (lbs)		\|[[Type 67]]\|\|[[Grenade]]\|\|3 Sec + 5 Sec\|\|25 meters?\|\|1 kg (2.2 lbs)
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	\|FN\|\|[[High Explosive Grenades]]\|\|~~PoO~~\|\|D8\|\|~~Arm~~\|\|in (mm)\|\|~~weapon_~~		\|Type 67 ChiCom HE Grenade\|\|[[High Explosive Grenades]]\|\|China\|\|post 45\|\|China\|\|8 in (203.2 mm)\|\|weapon_csg2
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	~~DESCRIPTION GOES HERE~~		The Type 67 or ‘Chicom’ Chinese hand grenade, was the most widely-used grenade amongst North Vietnamese forces specifically, the Viet Cong where it was known as the Chinese Type II.
	=HISTORY=		=HISTORY=
	~~TEXT GOES HERE~~
	<br>[ SOURCE]		Although similar in design to the infamous German Model 24 Stielhandgranate, it was poorly manufactured and resulted in many duds.

			Even with a small blast radius of roughly 2 meters, it proved to be a deadly explosive in the hands of the Viet Cong.

			There are numerous different patterns and models of Chinese Stick defensive grenades, which all have the same basic method of functioning.

			Some of these grenades may be filled with Picric Acid explosive which can become sensitive with age.

			These stick grenades have a hollow handle containing a pull ring and string connected to a safety fuze igniter.
			<br>[https://cat-uxo.com/explosive-hazards/grenades/type-67-hand-grenade SOURCE]
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