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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.
50mm grenade 1989–present RGS-50M Soviet Union: RG-6 / 6G30 40mm caseless grenade (VOG-25M) 1994–present Russia RGM-40 Kastet stand alone version of GP-30 with telescoping stock 40mm caseless grenade (VOG-25M) late 1990s–present Soviet Union: GM-94: 43mm grenade (VGM-93) 2007–present Russia
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]
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 It superseded the RPG-43 , RPG-40 and RPG-6 series, entering service in 1950.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 .
Anti-tank grenade: 103mm Soviet Union: Improved version of the RPG-43. Effective against tanks up to 100mm of armour. Dyakonov grenade launcher: Grenade launcher: 40.5mm Soviet Union: Grenade launcher attachment for Mosin-Nagant rifle. There were four other versions of the grenade besides the main high explosive one.
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 ...
Internal view of the 40mm VOG-25 (7P17) grenade from the GP-25 grenade launcher. Smoke grenades are also available. The original GRD-40 grenade was replaced by a series of grenades designed for use at different ranges. These are the GRD-50, GRD-100 and GRD-200 intended for use at 50, 100 and 200 meters respectively.
The RPG-16 is a handheld anti-tank grenade launcher for anti-tank warfare. It was developed in 1968 and adopted by the Soviet Army in 1970 for special operation teams [4] and the Soviet airborne troops . These were deployed during the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989) and saw service during several battles in that conflict.