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strange russ grenade ?
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Mariusz Loslau
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Grenademan2005
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Is it an Antitank grenade?
Grenademan2005
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Does anyone have anymore information on this grenade? How it works, possibly some internal drawings?
Joe
Joe
So now this creates a new question …
Is there a difference between the RPG-41 and the RPG-41vk?
So many questions.
Joe
Is there a difference between the RPG-41 and the RPG-41vk?
So many questions.
Joe
Well we see Lex's site isn't correct …
Thanks guys …
Joe
Thanks guys …
Joe
Another question. Does anyone have actual images of the RPG-41 then? The one on Lex's page is the RPG-41vk, so I need one of the RPG-41.
Thanks,
Joe
Thanks,
Joe
Following russian webs their was two RPG-41 grenades. One comes from Dyakonov (also know as RPG-41VK) and other from Puzyrev, both in production with the same name.
The weight of the Dyakonov model was 2000 gr, diam 96 mm, long,136 mmm, and was loaded with 1 kg TNT
The data for the Puzyrev are 2000 grm, diam 130 mm, long 136mm and 1400-1500 gr of "L" explosive.
Both grenades can destroy 20-25 mm of armour.
The weight of the Dyakonov model was 2000 gr, diam 96 mm, long,136 mmm, and was loaded with 1 kg TNT
The data for the Puzyrev are 2000 grm, diam 130 mm, long 136mm and 1400-1500 gr of "L" explosive.
Both grenades can destroy 20-25 mm of armour.
Eggburt1969
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The initial photo shows what is likely the VK (ВК) version of the RPG-41 (РПГ-41) anti-tank grenade, along with RDG-33 (РГД-33) anti-personnel hand grenades. It may also be referred to as the RPG-41VK, RPG-41vk and RPG-41/VK, and as the RDG-41 (РГД-41). The RDG-41 designation may be used as it is based on, and uses the firing mechanism from, an RDG-33, but with a far larger charge housing. The RPG-41vk contains ≈1 kg of TNT, where was and RDG-33 holds an ≈140 g charge.
The www.lexpev.nl website, now accessible only via web archives, seems to show an RPG-41vk. This going by the handle (firing mechanism) and the size and shape of the charge housing.
The two later diagrams seem to show what they are stated to show; i.e. the RPG-41vk and a heavier (≈2,000 g), larger diameter and different firing mechanism RPG-41. The latter’s firing mechanism is essentially the same as the earlier RPG-40 (РПГ-40). The larger RPG-41 had an explosive main charge of 'Mixture L' weighting ≈1,500 g according to a Russian 1943 document on grenades.
The later photos from MT-LB would seem to show an RPG-40, and not one of the RPG-41 versions. This point of view from the design of the grenade’s handle/firing mechanism, and the size and shape of the charge housing. The RPG-40 had an explosive main charge weighting ≈760 g.
Specifications, according to official Soviet/Russian manuals, or Russian reference materials, can vary considerably.
The www.lexpev.nl website, now accessible only via web archives, seems to show an RPG-41vk. This going by the handle (firing mechanism) and the size and shape of the charge housing.
The two later diagrams seem to show what they are stated to show; i.e. the RPG-41vk and a heavier (≈2,000 g), larger diameter and different firing mechanism RPG-41. The latter’s firing mechanism is essentially the same as the earlier RPG-40 (РПГ-40). The larger RPG-41 had an explosive main charge of 'Mixture L' weighting ≈1,500 g according to a Russian 1943 document on grenades.
The later photos from MT-LB would seem to show an RPG-40, and not one of the RPG-41 versions. This point of view from the design of the grenade’s handle/firing mechanism, and the size and shape of the charge housing. The RPG-40 had an explosive main charge weighting ≈760 g.
Specifications, according to official Soviet/Russian manuals, or Russian reference materials, can vary considerably.
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