BEANO T-13 grenade
Weapon
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The BEANO T-13 hand grenade was an experimental grenade developed by the Office of Strategic Services (which later became the CIA), with assistance from Eastman Kodak Corporation, in the later years of World War II.[2]
| BEANO T-13 Hand grenade | |
|---|---|
OSS T13 Beano Grenade (top) and compass hidden in a button, CIA Museum | |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | OSS |
| Manufacturer | Eastman Kodak |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12 ounces (340 g)[1] |
Concept
The concept for the BEANO hand grenade was that a spherical grenade the size and weight of a common baseball would be effective in the hands of American troops. The designers believed that by emulating a baseball, any young American man should be able to properly throw the grenade with both accuracy and distance.[3]