Grenade

A grenade is an explosive weapon designed to be thrown or launched by an individual soldier. Several types of grenades exist:

• Hand grenade: A small thrown bomb used by infantry.
• Grenade launcher: A device that fires a small, low-velocity explosive shells.
• Rocket-propelled grenade: A grenade that propels itself toward the target.

Grenades in science fiction

• Thermal detonators are used by both the Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire, as well as other factions in Star Wars.
• The Imperial Guard uses Frag and Krak grenades.