VGM-93.1 Russian Anti-Vehicle Grenade
VGM-93.1
Anti-Vehicle Grenade
Other
Basic Information
Name
VGM-93.1 Russian Anti-Vehicle Grenade
Designation
VGM-93.1
Alternate Designation
VGM-93.1
Equipment Type
Anti-Vehicle Grenade
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1967
Description
The VGM-93.1 Russian Anti-Vehicle Grenade is a grenade-launcher-fired, projected grenade with a thermobaric warhead, launched from the Russian magazine-fed grenade launcher GM-94. The GM-94 is a specialized pump-action grenade launcher chambered for 43 x 30mm projected grenades.
Ground Specifications
Main Weapon
43 x 30mm projected grenades
System
Alternate Designation
VGM-93.1
Type
Anti-Vehicle Grenade
Manufacturer
INA
Launcher
The GM-94 is a specialized pump-action grenade launcher chambered for 43 x 30mm projected grenades.
Design
This VGM-93.1 projected grenade was designed to achieve its effect only by the detonation of the thermobaric payload, with a polymer grenade body resulting in almost no appreciable fragments.
Warhead
The warhead, also constructed of polymer, features a point-detonating (PD) fuze.
Note
Originally intended for law enforcement use against heavily armed criminals and non-state combatants operating in urban environments, it later evolved into a more versatile military weapon that is currently in service with Russian military units.
Dimensions
Length
The plastic rimless case is 30mm long, with a steel insert at the base which contains a high-pressure chamber with the propellant charge and a primer.
Diameter
INA
Weight
INA
Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
V
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
0.03 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (2)
Russia
Ukraine
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