Can you survive covering a grenade?

Anyone who covers a grenade with their kevlar is going to be severely wounded. And, chances are, Dunham would probably have been killed by the grenade regardless due to his proximity. But his helmet likely absorbed all of the grenade’s shrapnel and allowed his fellow Marines to come out relatively unscathed.

Can a hand grenade destroy a house?

The fragments from a fragmentation grenade cannot penetrate a single layer of sandbags, a cinder block, or a brick building, but they can perforate wood frame and tin buildings if exploded close to their walls.

Can grenades break walls?

The F1 Grenade is a craftable explosive weapon that can be thrown. It is effective as an anti-personnel weapon. It can also stick to structures using Right-Click to break walls or doors, working as a alternative way to raid bases.

How many grenades does it take to break a wall?

You can make 10 grenades for 800 gunpowder and 400 metal frags, enough to blow one wall as well.

Can you run with a fragmentation grenade?

The generally accepted fragmentation radius for a frag grenade is 30-35 feet, and the fuse length will be between 3-5 seconds. So usually running isn’t going to be an option for you. If you can take cover, do so. If not, hit the deck and get as low as possible, as the majority of the fragmentation will go upwards.

What if the grenade had been on the ground next to him?

If the grenade had been on the ground next to him, this helmet would have been largely intact but he still would likely have been killed. What this illustrates is how important minimizing exposure, and maximizing cover are when dealing with a grenade.

How do you protect yourself from grenades?

By presenting a minimal cross-section to the grenade, you’re minimizing the fragments that can hit you, and by presenting your most armored front to the grenade, you’re protecting yourself from what fragments do hit you.

How long does it take to pick up a grenade?

Assuming a 4 second fuse length, two of which are spent in flight, you have just two seconds to notice the grenade, react, reach down, pick it up, plant your feet, lift up, and throw it far enough that you’re clear of the blast radius. Not going to happen except in the ultra-rarest of situations.