Translated with AI from the Russian original.
Employees of the Scientific Research Institute of Applied Chemistry have developed and patented a new hand-held fragmentation thermobaric grenade for engaging the enemy in body armor.
The grenade has a cylindrical-hemispherical polymer body. The bursting projectile received a combined charge of explosive and thermobaric compositions and is equipped with a standard UDZ-5 fuse.
The striking elements are presented in the form of 900 balls made of steel or a heavy alloy based on tungsten. They are interconnected by a synthetic material such as polyamide.
Striking factors:
- fragmentation effect
- high-explosive action by blast wave
- thermal effect from radiation of explosion products
During the explosion of a thermobaric charge, the initial velocity of the striking elements will be 1300-1500 m/s. Such a grenade will hit enemy manpower in second-class body armor at a distance of up to 8 m.
Tests of prototypes of bursting projectiles have proven their effectiveness. The new grenades are suitable for mass production.
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