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RG-41 grenade
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RG-41grenade

Hand Grenades · Russia · 1941
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RG-41grenade

RG-41 grenade
RG-41 grenade Photo: Arz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
60
Fragmentation Effect
55
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
50
Type Versatility
10
Compactness
70
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
65
Technology
30
Cost
90
Origin Russia
CategoryHand Grenades
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1942
Operators4 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
55
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
9/28
World War II
55/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
60
Fragmentation Effect
55
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
50
Type Versatility
10
Compactness
70
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
65
Technology
30
Cost
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
RG-41 grenade
Country
Production
1941–1942
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · WORLD WAR II
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
hand grenades category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hand grenades category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Weapon Typefragmentation grenade
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • Weight0.44 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Operation3MOD.3
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Effective Range30 m
  • Maximum Range50 m
  • Projectile Weight440 g
◇Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 1942Production ended
85
years in service
1
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
RG-41 GRENADE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A single-use or disposable underbarrel grenade launcher is a type that is intended to be used once and then discarded, often due to its low cost or limited functionality.
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