The Crane Advanced Fragmentation Grenade (AFG) project was funded by the Naval Innovative Science and Engineering (NISE) program. This project focused on the development and assessment of a design to replace the currently fielded M67 Fragmentation Grenade. The project is a system wide approach to improve the performance, ergonomics, safety, and sustainability of the M67 while maintaining the form, fit, and function of a hand grenade. To accomplish this task, size, shape, energetics, fuzing, case materials, and metallurgy were reviewed and redesigned. The entire purpose of x-raying ordnance rests with whether the item under test is safe for use. Whether that item is a new development or something that has been in the field for many years there has always been a need to take a detailed look at ordnance items. Some of these items may be simple charges, but the other items may be composed of several safety mechanisms that may require a closer look. Whatever the case is computed tomography (CT) has allowed for a much greater detailed examination of items. What was once almost impossible to see in conventional x-ray is now easily obtainable through CT scanning.

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