How dangerous is a frag grenade?

Without body armour or protection, a single grenade can kill an individual up to 10 metres away and can cause serious injuries up to 20 metres away. Shrapnel can reach as far as 200+ metres distance from the detonation point.

Can a frag grenade cause a fire?

The explosion does not generally cause fragmentation injury, but can still burn. The concussive blast of the detonation can injure and the heat created can ignite flammable materials such as fuel. The fires that occurred during the Iranian Embassy Siege in London were caused by stun grenades.

Do you cook grenades in real life?

No, you do not “cook” grenades in real life. Your sergeant will laugh at you if said that to him. After you pull the pin on a grenade you got just a very few seconds to throw it.

What is the difference between thermal detonator and frag grenade?

The frag grenade was similar to the thermal detonator, although it was far less powerful. The low cost of frag grenades made them available in large numbers for soldiers. For comparison, a thermal detonator cost between 2,000 and 4,000 Republic credits; the frag grenade cost between 50 and 200 credits.

Are frag grenades really that lethally powerful?

Some of the comments I’ve seen on here deriding the lethality of frag grenades are quite frankly, ridiculous. Yes, people have survived extremely hairy encounters with frag grenades practically blowing up in their faces but there are almost always extenuating conditions which mitigate their effects.

How much does a frag grenade cost in Star Wars?

The low cost of frag grenades made them available in large numbers for soldiers. For comparison, a thermal detonator cost between 2,000 and 4,000 Republic credits; the frag grenade cost between 50 and 200 credits. Frag grenades were usually thrown, however they could be loaded into a grenade launcher for a far greater range.

What is an example of a fragmentation grenade?

The Merr-Sonn C-22 fragmentation grenade was a typical example of a frag grenade, although the C-22 had a longer timer of up to two minutes. Scout troopers using fragmentation grenades. Frag grenades were carried as standard armament by many types of soldiers throughout the ages, as well as Planetary Security Forces.