Gewehr-Panzergranate
Shaped charge rifle grenade / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Gewehr-Panzergranate was a shaped charge rifle grenade that was developed by Germany and used by the Wehrmacht during World War II.
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Gewehr-Panzergranate | |
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Type | Shaped charge rifle grenade |
Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
Service history | |
Used by | Wehrmacht |
Wars | World War II[1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 250 g (8.8 oz) |
Length | 160 mm (6.4 in) |
Diameter | 30.16 mm (1.1875 in) |
Muzzle velocity | 50 m/s (160 ft/s)[2] |
Maximum firing range | 46–114 m (50–125 yd)[1] |
Warhead | TNT |
Warhead weight | 50 g (1.75 oz) |
Detonation mechanism | PETN Base fuze[1] |
Blast yield | 25–30 mm (0.98–1.18 in) RHA[2] |
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