M67 Fragmentation Grenade
A reliable blast for clearing rooms and breaking contact.
The M67 Fragmentation Grenade is a standard-issue explosive device featured in the Ghost Recon series, used by Ghosts and hostile forces alike. Its role is to provide area-denial and anti-personnel capability in close-quarters combat and open engagements.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Fragmentation grenade
- Role
- Anti-personnel, area denial
- Affiliation
- United States military, Ghosts
- First appears
- Ghost Recon (2001)
- Status
- Recurring equipment in the franchise
Lore & Background
The M67 Fragmentation Grenade is a staple of modern infantry arsenals, and the Ghosts carry it as part of their standard loadout. Its spherical steel body is designed to fragment upon detonation, sending lethal shrapnel in all directions. In the Ghost Recon universe, it is often used to flush enemies from cover, deny access to key chokepoints, or eliminate clustered targets during raids and ambushes.
Reader's Guide
The M67 Fragmentation Grenade is a thrown explosive that detonates after a short fuse delay, typically 4-5 seconds. Upon explosion, it releases a lethal spray of fragments effective against exposed enemies within a moderate radius. It is best used to clear rooms, break up enemy formations, or force opponents out of entrenched positions. In Ghost Recon games, the M67 is often part of the player's equipment menu, selectable alongside other grenades like flashbangs or smoke.
Its heavy weight and loud detonation make it unsuitable for stealth but invaluable for direct assaults. Players should cook the grenade (hold after pulling the pin) to control timing, reducing the chance of enemies dodging or throwing it back. Be mindful of friendly fire: the blast radius can injure or kill teammates. Use it in open areas or confined spaces where enemies cannot easily escape. It is less effective against armored targets or at long range due to its arming delay and travel time.
Did You Know?
- The M67 grenade in Ghost Recon is modeled after the real-world M67, which has been in U.S. service since the 1960s.
- In some Ghost Recon titles, the M67 can be used to destroy certain environmental objects like wooden barricades or light vehicles.
- The M67's fuse delay in-game is typically shorter than its real-world counterpart to increase tactical tension.
- It is one of the few grenades in the series that can be thrown while prone, depending on the game's mechanics.
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