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RPG-40 Anti-Tank Grenade |
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RPG-40 Anti-Tank Grenade |
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RPG-40 Grenade Technical Data |
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Designation: |
(ручная противотанковая граната образца 1940 года) (Anti-tank Hand Grenade Model of 1940) | ||
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Manufacturer: | Soviet State Arsenals | ||
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Year Adopted: | 1940 | ||
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Operational Status (Obsolete): |
Albania; Bulgaria; Czechoslovakia; East Germany; Hungary; Poland; Romania; Soviet Union Nazi Germany - Used captured grenades under new designation Handgranate 338 (r) | ||
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Physical Dimensions |
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Weight of Grenade |
1200 grams (42.3 ounces) | ||
| Explosive Type: |
TNT | ||
| Explosive Charge Weight: |
795 grams (28 ounces) | ||
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Fuse Type: |
Impact Fuse (Unknown Type) | ||
| Armor Penetration: | 20mm | ||
| Danger Radius: |
20 meters (65.6 feet) | ||
| Thrown Range: |
20-25 meters (65-82 feet) | ||
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Sources Cited (1) Gebhardt, James F. The Official Soviet Army Hand Grenade Manual. Boulder, CO: Paladin Press, 1998. Print (2) Barker, A.J. and John Walter. Russian Infantry Weapons of World War II. London: Arms and Armour Press, 1971. Print. |