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BBombs, grenades & mines
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RGN hand grenadelarger figure on 0 of 1
TM-57 minelarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source113.5 millimetres (4.47 in)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | RGN hand grenade | TM-57 mine |
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| Type | Hand grenade[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[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. |
Height
Single source100 millimetres (3.9 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Former operator · Iraq | Iraq[source] | — |
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| Former operator · Russian separatist forces in Ukraine | Russian separatist forces in Ukraine[source] | — |
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| Former operator · Soviet Union | Soviet Union[source] | — |
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| 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 | — |
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| Country of origin | Soviet Union[source]Inventory Origin column; table 9, row 4, cell 4; revision 1372141584; retrieved 2026-10-01 | Soviet Union[source]Inventory Origin column; table 19, row 8, cell 5; revision 1377394124; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Operating pressure | — | 200–700 kilograms (440–1,540 lb)[source] |
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| Fuse | — | MVZ-57 pressure. MVSh-57 tilt with MD019 detonator.[source] |
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