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 …

Nov 16, 2020 · Working with the Army Ordnance Department and the Eastman Kodak Corporation, the OSS introduced the T-13 grenade early in 1944. Nicknamed “BEANO” by …

T13 "Beano" HE Grenade Towards the end of WWII, this specialized hand grenade was developed for the OSS (Office of Strategic Services). Their requirements were for a baseball …

BEANO are highly sought after by collec-tors of military ordnance and OSS memo-rabilia. Due to their unique history and rar-ity they command premium prices. BEANO fuse assembly …

Aug 1, 2003 · The BEANO holds the dubious distinction of having killed and injured more of our own personnel than of the enemy. The example used in this article was an intermediate test …

Jul 6, 2013 · The T-13 Beano was an experimental hand grenade developed during the Second World War by the then "Office of Strategic Services," which eventually became the "Central …

At the end of the Second World War, the U.S. military’s supply of T-13 Beano Grenades was ordered destroyed and files pertaining to the weapon were classified. Today, the Beano …

Jan 23, 2025 · The Beano T-13 grenade was an innovative hand grenade developed by the United States during World War II. Its unique design and engineering represented an …

Brad also found this "The Small Arms Review" publication about the Beano and its history. A very interesting read.

Devices ranged from 5 to 12-ounces in weight. The Device differed in that most traditional Hand Grenades optimally exploded above a target (although most exploded when then hit the …