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BBombs, grenades & mines
Measured figures
with fuse
Single source107 mm (4.2 in) (with fuse)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | DM51 hand grenade | PFM-1 mine |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Hand grenade[source] | — |
| Place of origin | West Germany[source] | — |
| In service | 1978–…[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | — |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | — |
| Designer | Diehl Defence[source] |
with fragmentation jacket
Single sourcewith safety lever
Single source57 mm (2.2 in) (with fragmentation jacket) 66 mm (2.6 in) (with safety lever)[source]
with fuse
Single source430 g (15 oz) (with fuse )[source]
PFM-1 & PFM-1S · Charge of VS-6D (1,5-dichloro-3,3-dimethoxy-2,2,4,4- tetranitropentane)
Single sourcePFM-1 & PFM-1S · KSF-1 cassette
Single sourcePFM-1 & PFM-1S · Mine
Single sourceMine: 80 g (2.8 oz) Charge: 40 g (1.4 oz) of VS-6D (1,5-dichloro-3,3-dimethoxy-2,2,4,4- tetranitropentane) KSF-1 cassette: 9.2 kg (20 lb)[source]
Filling weight
Single source60 g (2.1 oz)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Designed | 1970s[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Diehl Defence[source] | — |
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| Unit cost | €33.60 (1996)[source] | — |
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| Produced | 1970s–…[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Filling | PETN[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | DM82 delay fuse[source] | — |
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| Dimensions | — | 119 mm × 64 mm × 20 mm (4.69 in × 2.52 in × 0.79 in)[source] |
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| Activation pressure | — | 5–25 kg[source] |
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| KSF-1 | — | cassette: 9.2 kg (20 lb)[source] |
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| Shelf life | — | 10 years[source] |
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| Temperature range | — | −20 to 40 °C (−4 to 104 °F)[source] |
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| Body | — | polyethylene[source] |
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| Pressure plate area | — | 34.1 cm²[source] |
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| Arming time | — | 1–10 minutes[source] |
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| Operational life without self-destruct | — | up to 1 year[source] |
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| Demining | — | not permitted[source] |
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| Fuze | — | MVDM/VGM-572 (МВВДМ ВГММ-572)[source] |
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| Self-destruct time (PKM-1S) | — | 1–40 hours (85% nominal self destruction within 40 hours)[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | PFM-1[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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