Russia in the history of its existence, not just changing the political status, being a part of the empire, kingdom, union, and so on. D. If you trace the development of the country from ancient times to the present day, you may find that the scientists and craftsmen living indifferent times, praised the country not only in the arts and sciences of all kinds, but also in military affairs.A huge number of discoveries made by engineers and developers are not allowed to win one battle.If slightly exaggerating, we can say that the gunpowder was invented in China, but in Russia learned how to apply it.In service of the whole world consists Kalashnikovs, pistols Makarov, T-34 tanks, Dragunov sniper rifle, hand grenades, remote action (abbreviated RGD-5), and so on.. All these and many other achievements of military affairs have been developed and put into useon the territory of Russia.Only after successful testing of other countries have also been able to purchase a particular firearm.
This article discusses a hand grenade RGD-5: characteristics, device, application, development and so on. D.
Progress does not stand still
After the victory in World War II before the weapons complex of the USSR was a question of changing weapons.In order to move forward, it was necessary to revise the priorities for development of the industry and used to replace long-combat units.So, instead of a grenade RG-42 it was necessary to create a more advanced analog, which would have overlapped some of the shortcomings of available options.Thus, in 1950 it started the development of more powerful and efficient unit.In 1954, he adopted the military forces of the Soviet Union came a grenade RGD-5, structure and characteristics of which are several times higher than existing analog parameters.
This combat unit in their appearance was vaguely similar to some European models: the French OF, which appeared in production in 1915, the Polish Z-23 and M-39 German.RGD-5 - pomegranate, for the most part designed for offensive combat.However, it can also be used to stun and defeat enemy personnel and defensive actions (in the trenches, in the woods, in the settlements, etc.).
Components: body
device grenade RGD-5 is a set of three basic elements:
- housing;
- charge;
- fuse.
consider each of them individually.
Hand grenade RGD-5 has a housing, which by means of a charge placed inside the split to the maximum possible number of fragments in her break.Sheath combat unit consists of:
- top;
- bottom half.
upper part of the body is a combination of three elements: the cap, tube and insert it.The latter is intended to interconnect the grenade and fuse directly.Also, thanks to the tube made sealing charge, having tensile strength.With the cuff, it is attached to the cap.For more careful storage tube is equipped with a grenade plastic stopper which prevents the penetration of dirt inside.In terms of combat, this plug is replaced by a fuse.
the bottom of the tray and placed his sack.
outer shell grenade RGD-5 also has a marking that is applied with a special paint black.The inscription includes the following information:
- short name of a Unit;
- batch number;
- encrypted year equipment;
- symbolic designation explosive grenades inside;
- plant, or rather his room, where a weapon was manufactured.
second component
RGD-5 - garnet, where the mechanism of an explosive charge composed entirely of explosive material under the name TNT.This substance is intended for splitting the body combat units into smaller pieces (fragments).Bursting charge itself has a weight of 110 g and 315 g weighs RGD-5.Specifications are grenades that shown on a shot in combat units of the state shards scattered on the area from 28 to 32 square meters.The radius of damaging particles reaches twenty meters.
third component
Now consider the device fuse.Initially, to complete RGD-5 grenades used by the drive system, similar to that available in the fighting units of the RG-42 and F-1.Fuse is equipped with powder moderator, burning time which is 3.2-4.2 seconds.
this part of the housing grenades made of metal.Inside it has a trigger mechanism.It consists of a safety lever, checks with a ring, a detonator and a drummer with the mainspring.The direction of movement is controlled by the latter by means of special washers, as fixed in the housing.The detonator is equipped with capsules (igniting and detonating) and located between powder moderator.On the body itself sunk screwed threaded bush.With the help of the fuse is connected to the grenade.
The principle of
Let's see how the fuse.As mentioned above, the hammer is connected to the mainspring.He fixed fork safety lever.That, in turn, is in a stable condition thanks to the pin.Rather, it is fixed.Cotter represents safety pin which passes through openings arranged in the walls of the shell of the ignitor and the lugs of the lever.The latter is connected with the lower base of the impactor.It is located on top of the washer.It rests its one end action spring.The second part of the top adjacent to the washer body.
After some time, the composition sunk somewhat altered.His zamedlitelny element has been slightly modified: it stabilized.Since the fuse grenade was called UZRGM-2.He also began to be used for the production of combat F-1.
defeat the purpose
To throw a grenade RGD-5 first need to remove the safety pin.When the lever is pressed firmly against the body of military equipment and held up to the time of the throw.Further, the spring action is provided.She turns the safety lever, releasing the hammer.That, in turn, under the action of the spring interacts with the primer.Spark flame from it proceeds to retarder and then, after complete combustion, at the charge of the detonator.This leads to the explosion of a grenade.
final weight RGD-5 grenades of 315 This low weight allows soldiers to bowl unit at a distance of 50 to 60 meters.
for throwing grenades you must go through several stages:
- should first take a shell in his hand so that the safety lever is directly adjacent to the body;
- then you need to let go, "antennae" checks;
- pull it out of the fuse and throw forward RGD-5 in the intended target.
Transport and storage
grenades in military units of this type are supplied in wooden boxes.Thus they have separate metal boxes, each of which comprises a housing or handle, or fuses.These containers can be opened only with a special knife, which is also supplied.
on the lid and the walls of wooden boxes shall be marked with a special compound on the basis of which you can see the following information:
- as pomegranate is inside the container;
- what their total weight;
- name grenades, fuses and arms;
- room plant where manufactured equipment;
- year of production of units;
- batch number;
- sign of danger.
forbidden to unpack those boxes of grenades, use that is not currently planned.They should be stored in the factory created boxes.
Where to wear?
in conditions close to combat, every soldier has in his ammunition RGD-5 grenades.In this case itself is stored in a special bag.Fuses, each of which is wrapped in a paper wrapper or tissue, are the same, but separately from pomegranate.Previously, soldiers had to carry a canvas bag with two pockets for fuses and a department into two fighting units.Currently, the military prefer to wear grenades and components in the vest pocket.In
tracked or wheeled combat transport (infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled artillery, tanks, armored personnel carriers), grenades and fuses are formed separately from each other in various bags.
Training option
For Fluency RGD-5 and throwing it right on target originally men are trained.In schools, middle schools and secondary special purposes, universities with the military department, military academies and, of course, the army, young people are trained to use non-combat option grenade, which is called "training and simulation pomegranate URG-H."
As RGD-5, this prototype has exactly the same appearance, shape, weight.The grenade URG-H is not different from the combat version and how to handle well.The process of contact with the surface of the academic counterpart while throwing accompanied by sound and visual effects: smoke, crash and so on. D. Methodist analogue URG-H is used repeatedly.This pomegranate, as well as fighting "brother", consists of a body and a fuse.The latter is a simulation of the present embodiment.Housings URG-N and RGD-5 are almost identical.The only difference is the presence of a training grenade at the bottom of a small hole, designed to enhance the sound effect.Housing URG-H is painted black and it has a special marking.
European
modification in the army of the Soviet Union a grenade RGD-5, a photo which you can see in this article, was put into service in 1954.Then, after the collapse of the great powers, many CIS countries have kept in his gear this fighting unit.In addition, RGD-5 grenades used in many foreign countries: China, India, Korea, etc.
noteworthy, but the production of this type of weapons involved in Bulgaria and Poland.Twenty years after the release of the first grenade was scientists in these countries proposed to replace the fuse on the grenade.As a result, RGD-5 received a new fuse called DVM-78, a large weight - 450 grams, and a new name - RGS-78.
