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RPG-40 anti-tank grenade
RPG-40 is an anti-tank hand grenade used by the USSR during the WWII. It was designed in 1940 and produced in 1941-1943. The grenade was also used in Korean War.
In the movies a training version of RPG-40 can be seen. It is colored in dull black while live grenades are colored in green or khaki.
Specifications
- In service: 1941-mid 1950s
- Weight: about 1.200 kg
- Weight of charge: 0.76 kg
- Length: 213mm (8.38 in)
- Diameter: 95mm (3.7 in)
- Detonation mechanism: Inertial impact fuze
- Penetration: 40 mm (1.57 in)
The RPG-40 anti-tank grenade can be seen in the following movies and video games:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hot Snow (Goryachiy Sneg) | Boris Tokarev | Lt. Kuznetsov | 1972 | |
| The Hot Snow (Goryachiy Sneg) | Aleksandr Kavalerov | Pvt. Sergunenkov | 1972 | |
| To Survive Until Dawn (Dozhit do rassveta) | Aleksandr Mikhajlov | Lt. Ivanovsky | 1975 | |
| Battle for Moscow | Aleksandr Voyevodin | Political commissar Clochkov | 1985 | |
| Battle for Moscow | Soviet soldiers | 1985 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad | "RPG-40" | 2011 |