Description
These are hand thrown, defensive fragmentation grenades which may also be used as boobytraps. They use the UZRG or UZRGM striker-release fuzing. The grenades are shipped with shipping plugs installed; the fuzes are inserted in the field.
RGD-5 are olive drab. All grenades may have black markings on the body.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
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Source(s)
Basic Identification of Ammunition in Ukraine 5.0 (2023)
Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine, First Edition (2022)
Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine, Second Edition (2022)
Afghanistan Ordnance ID Guide, Volume 1 (2004)
Iraq Ordnance Identification Guide (2004)
DST-1160H-016-94, Hand and Rifle Grenades, Worldwide Identification Guide (1994)
Ordnance and Munitions, The XXI Century Encyclopedia
