BK-881 Russian Anti-Tank Grenade
BL-881
Anti-Tank Grenade
Other
Basic Information
Name
BK-881 Russian Anti-Tank Grenade
Designation
BL-881
Alternate Designation
BL-881
Equipment Type
Anti-Tank Grenade
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1989
Description
The BK-881 Russian Anti-Tank Grenade is a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) fin-stabilized, projected grenade also made in Poland, Bulgaria and North Korea with the BK-881M being the same grenade except with a copper shaped-charge (SC) cone, intended to defeat armored targets with the training version being designated PBK-881.
System
Alternate Designation
BL-881
Type
Anti-Tank Grenade
Manufacturer
INA
Igniter Cartridge
At firing flame from the percussion igniter cartridge passes through the perforations in the propellant boom.
Propellant
The propellant (ZhN-881) is ignited.
Note #1
The grenade is propelled into flight.
On impact, the HEAT grenade fuze functioning initiates the base detonator embedded in the main charge booster.
Note #2
The BK-881 projected grenade should not be confused as a mortar (it is not fired via a mortar tube) or a projectile (it has no driving band).
Dimensions
Length
INA
Diameter
INA
Weight
INA
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Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
B
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
Russia
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