RG-41
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Drawing of RG-41 grenade
The Soviet RG-41 was a fragmentation grenade developed during World War II. It was in production for only short time from 1941 to 1942 before being replaced by RG-42.[1]
It contained a 150 g high explosive charge in a cylindrical can; the total weight was about 440 grams. The grenade could be thrown about 30 to 50 meters; the lethal radius was up to 5 meters; the maximum lethal radius was up to 15 meters.[1]
See also[]
- RG-42
- RGD-33
- List of Russian weaponry
References[]
- ^ a b http://army.armor.kiev.ua/hist/rg-41.shtml (in Russian)
External links[]
Categories:
- Hand grenades of the Soviet Union
- World War II infantry weapons of the Soviet Union
- Anti-tank grenades
- Military equipment introduced in the 1940s
- Explosive weapon stubs