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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.
=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 Viet Cong.
==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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Latest revision as of 23:32, 24 February 2026

Factions High Explosive Grenades Icon Classes Ammo Explosion
Damage Radius

VC
ChiCom High Explosive		 Assault
Medic
Gunner
Sniper
 1 / 2 225 250
Designation Weapon Type Fire Modes Throwing Range Weight
Type 67 Grenade 3 Sec + 5 Sec 25 meters? 1 kg (2.2 lbs)
Full name Ammo Type Place of Origin Date Manufacturer Total Length Weapon Script Name
Type 67 ChiCom HE Grenade High Explosive Grenades China post 45 China 8 in (203.2 mm) weapon_csg2


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.

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.

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.

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  • Chinese Type 67 (“Chicom”) stick fragmentation grenade.
    Chinese Type 67 (“Chicom”) stick fragmentation grenade.
  • Stick-grenade pouch used for carrying Chinese Communist grenades.
    Stick-grenade pouch used for carrying Chinese Communist grenades.
  • Type 67 stick grenade (pull-cord fuze in handle).
    Type 67 stick grenade (pull-cord fuze in handle).
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