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Bombs, grenades & minesProduced: 1985–presentProfile in progress
Hand grenade
HG 85 is a hand grenade originating in Switzerland. It was built by RUAG. Reported operators include Malaysia, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates.
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Hand grenade
Switzerland
Munitionsfabrik Altdorf, today RUAG
1985
1985–present
465 g (16.4 oz)
97 mm (3.8 in)
65 mm (2.6 in)
RDX / TNT (55/45%)
155 g (5.5 oz)
Time Fuse
Malaysia
Netherlands
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United Arab Emirates
The HG 85 ( German : Hand Granate M1985 , French : Grenade à main 85 , Italian : Granata a mano 85 ) is a round fragmentation hand grenade designed for the Swiss Armed Forces , and is produced by RUAG Ammotec in Switzerland .
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.097 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
HG 85 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Malaysia, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates
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Malaysia
Netherlands
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom