Russian stick grenade.

**SG500** · 23rd June 2012, 12:45 PM

I couldn't resist this one when it came up on Specialist recently.

Considering its (obviously) a single use hand thrown item there's a huge amount that goes into some of these modern grenades.

Would I be right in assuming something pops out the handle to make sure the handle remains upright so ensuring the cone is at precisely the right angle when it hits the tank/AFV?

Dave.

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**Jolly Green** · 23rd June 2012, 01:15 PM

That is correct. A small parachute pops out of the handle.
GREAT catch!

**EOD** · 23rd June 2012, 01:19 PM

Dave, correct, you should have a RKG-3E (or EM). The piece of cloth you see in the back of the handle is a folded parachute which will be opened by spring loaded wires once it is pushed out of the handle after throwing. This will assure that it will hit the target head on and ignite the charge on impact.

Here a scetch of how it looks in flight:
https://www.buymilsurp.com/zencart/i...8GRENADE_3.JPG

Just in case:
Never touch any RKG-3 variant with the chute out!!! (unless it is a cutaway or obviously deactivated)

**spotter** · 23rd June 2012, 01:20 PM

Thats really good thanks for sharing it

**SG500** · 23rd June 2012, 05:34 PM

Thanks everyone.
What would the armour penetration capability be?
Dave.

**EOD** · 23rd June 2012, 06:08 PM

If the web is correct (matching my guess too though):
RKG-3M Penetration : 170 mm RHA.
RKG-3EM Penetration: 220 mm RHA.

**SG500** · 23rd June 2012, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by EOD

If the web is correct (matching my guess too though):
RKG-3M Penetration : 170 mm RHA.
RKG-3EM Penetration: 220 mm RHA.

Thanks.
WOW!
I guess its restricted to a degree by the size of the cone but even so, that's not bad for a grenade.
Dave.

**Fragman** · 23rd June 2012, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by SG500

I couldn't resist this one when it came up on Specialist recently.

Hi Dave,

That's a great item. If the seller was prepared to ship internationally, it would have come my way

. There ia a video link in one of the BOCN threads that shows them being used in Iraq. The attached picture show's a few screen captures from that video and a little bit of information on them. Cheers