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The RPG-43 is a stick grenade with a 102 millimetres (4.0 in) shaped charge warhead filled with 612 grams (21.6 oz) of TNT. When thrown a conical metal sleeve would open, revealing two strips of cloth to stabilise flight and ensure the head of the grenade would strike its target. [8]
The grenade replaced the RG-14/30, which was a World War I vintage design with an improved arming system. [3] The RGD-33 is composed of four separate pieces: a cylindrical head containing 85 grams (3.0 oz) of TNT filling, [2] a fragmentation sleeve that was only used when thrown under the protection of a trench or cover, the throwing handle which contains the igniter, and the fuse.
The Model 1914 grenade (Russian: Ручная граната образца 1914 года, romanized: Ruchnaya granata obraztsa 1914 goda, lit. 'Hand Grenade Pattern of year 1914') is a Russian stick concussion grenade ( fragmentation grenade via an optional jacket) that was used during World War I and World War II .
RKG-3 is a series of Soviet anti-tank hand grenades. It superseded the RPG-43 , RPG-40 and RPG-6 series, entering service in 1950. It was widely used in the 1973 Arab–Israeli War and remained a common weapon into the 2000s and early 2010s, being favoured by Iraqi insurgents during the American-led occupation .
The RGD-5 (Ruchnaya Granata Distantsionnaya, English "Hand Grenade Remote") is a post–World War II Soviet anti-personnel fragmentation grenade, designed in the early 1950s. The RGD-5 was accepted into service with the Soviet Army in 1954. It was widely exported, and is still in service with many armies in the Middle East and the former Soviet ...
The RGN and RGO grenades were introduced mid 1980s, [8] during the Soviet–Afghan War to replace the F-1, RG-42 and RGD-5 hand grenades. During combat in the mountains, Soviet troops found out that their grenades were less effective: the steep terrain often caused grenades to accidentally bounce or roll back towards the thrower's position and cause friendly casualties, while their long fuse ...
Pages in category "Hand grenades of the Soviet Union" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. ... RKG-3 anti-tank grenade; RPG-6; RPG-40;
The RG-42 was still used by Soviet troops alongside the F-1 and RGD-5 as late as 1981, [5] during the early stages of the Soviet-Afghan war. [10] In the mountains of Afghanistan, the 3.2−4.2 second delay fuze not only gave the mujahideen enough time to search for cover, but it also posed the danger of the grenade rolling back to friendly ...