HGK (bomb) vs RGN hand grenade: Specs Compared

ABombs, grenades & mines

RGN hand grenade

Hand grenade

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First system

Second system

Measured figures

Head to head

4 of 26 rows sourced on both sides

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114mm

Length

All recorded figures & sources

0.1135 m

Length

Single source

113.5 millimetres (4.47 in)^[source]

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61mm

Diameter

Configuration

Details

HGK (bomb) and RGN hand grenade configuration
Specification	HGK (bomb)	RGN hand grenade
Type	Guided bomb^[source]	Hand grenade^[source]
Place of origin	Turkey^[source]	Soviet Union^[source]
In service	2004^[source]	—
Used by	Turkish Air Force^[source]	See Users^[source]

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Manufacturer	TÜBİTAK-SAGE^[source]	—

Warhead	Mk.82, Mk.83 or Mk.84 warheads^[source]	—

Accuracy	6 meters CEP (INS/GPS) 10 meters CEP (INS only)^[source]	—

Launch platform	F-16 Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı TAI TF-X TAI Hürjet (HGK-83 and HGK-82 only) TAI Aksungur (HGK-83 and HGK-82 only) TAI Hürkuş (HGK-82 only)^[source]	—

Wars	—	Soviet–Afghan War Russo-Ukrainian War^[source]

Filling	—	A-IX-1 (96% RDX phlegmatized with 4% wax)^[source]

Detonation mechanism	—	UDZS Impact fuze arming after 1 to 1.8 seconds or time delay after 3.5 to 4 seconds.^[source]

Former operator · Iraq	—	Iraq^[source]

Former operator · Russian separatist forces in Ukraine	—	Russian separatist forces in Ukraine^[source]

Former operator · Soviet Union	—	Soviet Union^[source]

Source measurement	—	The UDZS fuze has both impact and time delay functions, the impact fuze arms after a pyrotechnic delay of 1 to 1.8 seconds. If the grenade strikes an object after this time a spherical lead shot filled impact weight will trigger detonation. If the grenade has not struck anything after 3.5 to 4 seconds the second pyrotechnic delay will detonate the grenade, allowing the grenade to cause an airburst over a target area if necessary.^[source]RGN hand grenade · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The grenade contains 97 grams (3.4 oz) of A-IX-1 (a mixture of 96% of RDX and 4% of wax) explosive; it has a stated lethal radius of 4 metres (13 ft) to a maximum of 10 m (33 ft), and a safety radius of 25 m (82 ft).^[source]RGN hand grenade · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage According to Jane's , the grenade can be thrown to a distance of approximately 30–40 m (33–44 yd), while Russian sources gives an approximate throwing range of 40–50 m (44–55 yd).^[source]RGN hand grenade · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The time delay mechanism in the impact fuze acts as a safety, preventing friendly casualties if it impacts too soon, while the time fuze will air-burst over an enemy under cover if it hadn't impacted after 3.5 to 4 seconds.^[source]RGN hand grenade · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Source measurement

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The UDZS fuze has both impact and time delay functions, the impact fuze arms after a pyrotechnic delay of 1 to 1.8 seconds. If the grenade strikes an object after this time a spherical lead shot filled impact weight will trigger detonation. If the grenade has not struck anything after 3.5 to 4 seconds the second pyrotechnic delay will detonate the grenade, allowing the grenade to cause an airburst over a target area if necessary.^[source]RGN hand grenade · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The grenade contains 97 grams (3.4 oz) of A-IX-1 (a mixture of 96% of RDX and 4% of wax) explosive; it has a stated lethal radius of 4 metres (13 ft) to a maximum of 10 m (33 ft), and a safety radius of 25 m (82 ft).^[source]RGN hand grenade · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

According to Jane's , the grenade can be thrown to a distance of approximately 30–40 m (33–44 yd), while Russian sources gives an approximate throwing range of 40–50 m (44–55 yd).^[source]RGN hand grenade · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The time delay mechanism in the impact fuze acts as a safety, preventing friendly casualties if it impacts too soon, while the time fuze will air-burst over an enemy under cover if it hadn't impacted after 3.5 to 4 seconds.^[source]RGN hand grenade · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage