RG-42 Russian Anti-Personnel Grenade
RG-42
Anti-Personnel Grenade
Other
Basic Information
Name
RG-42 Russian Anti-Personnel Grenade
Designation
RG-42
Alternate Designation
RG-42; Model 42
Equipment Type
Anti-Personnel Grenade
Manufacturer
The RG-42 grenade is manufactured by several countries, which may account for the varying overall look and explosive content weights.
Date of Introduction
1942
Description
The RG-42 Russian Anti-Personnel Grenade is a high-explosive (HE), fragmentation, anti-personnel (AP), defensive hand grenade originally introduced during World War II as an emergency measure, continuing in use with Russian forces in the post-war period, also made in Albania and designated the Model or Type 42.
System
Alternate Designation
RG-42; Model 42
Type
Anti-Personnel Grenade
Manufacturer
The RG-42 grenade is manufactured by several countries, which may account for the varying overall look and explosive content weights.
Design
It is literally a tin can, changed into a hand grenade body. The grenade contains a cocked firing pin.
Dimensions
Length
INA
Diameter
INA
Weight
INA
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Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
R
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (2)
Russia
Albania
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