RKG-3EM Russian Anti-Tank Grenade
RKG-3EM Russian Grenade (A)
Anti-Tank Grenade
Other
Basic Information
Name
RKG-3EM Russian Anti-Tank Grenade
Designation
RKG-3EM Russian Grenade (A)
Alternate Designation
RKG-3EM Russian Grenade (A)
Equipment Type
Anti-Tank Grenade
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
1951
Description
The RKG-3EM Russian Anti-Tank Grenade a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT), hand-thrown, parachute-stabilized, impact-inertia-fired, hand grenade that has a larger warhead and boasts a penetration of 220mm.
System
Alternate Designation
RKG-3EM Russian Grenade (A)
Type
Anti-Tank Grenade
Manufacturer
INA
Fuze
The grenade is activated by the fuze in the handle where a strap-like lever covers the base of the handle and runs up each side.
Parachute
When the pin is pulled, the lever falls away and the grenade is thrown a four-paneled drogue parachute is deployed by a spring. This parachute stabilizes the grenade in flight and ensures that the grenade strikes the target at a 90-degree angle, maximizing the effect of the shaped charge (SC). When the parachute deploys, its ejection throws a weight to the rear of the handle and disables safety.
Impact
When it impacts or stops, inertia causes the weight to fly forward and hit the spring-loaded firing pin, which activates the primer detonator in the base.
Dimensions
Length
INA
Diameter
INA
Weight
INA
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
R
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
Russia
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