RGD-5 Offensive
Grenade in Pictures

 

 

This section has many detailed pictures of the RGD-5 offensive hand grenade, the UZRGM fuze, even carrying pouches and training manuals. Almost everything that can be photographed on the weapon has been.  To view a specific part of the grenade simply select the desired option in the column at right.

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The Grenade Sides

These two pictures show both sides of the RGD-5 grenade.  They show the position of the fuze and pin in relation to the grenade body.

 

 

 

Fuze well and safety plug

These pictures show the RGD-5 grenade with its Bakelite  safety plug in place.  This plug was put in place at the factory when the grenade was produced.  It would remain in place during transport and when issued to individual soldiers.  It is removed and replaced by the  UZRGM fuze in the field before it is used.  The picture below shows the threading of the RGD-5 grenade's fuzewell.

 

 

Grenade Top

These close-ups show the top of the grenade.  Its smooth two piece steel construction can be seen here.  The upper parts of the UZRGM fuze can also be seen in great detail here.

 

 

 

The UZRGM Fuze

Below is a view of an expended UZRGM fuze and the RGD-5 safety plug for comparison.  It is much shorter than the earlier F-1 safety plug.  The bottom right photograph shows a close up of the threading and the thin metal spoon which is made of rather soft steel. 

It also has manufacturers markings stamped into it.  The word MOSKVA can be seen above the red line which we added for emphasis.  There are other factory markings in an arc above the factory, but they are incomplete and difficult to read. 

 

 

RGD-5 Grenade Pouches

The RGD-5 grenades were carried in a variety of pouches during their long service career.  The most common of these was the two cell M1950 pouches seen here.  These pouches were produced in three main color variations.  The black pouches were used by the Naval Infantry, with the olive pattern used by soldiers in temperate climates, and the sand color pouches were used by other soldiers in desert areas.

 

 

Soviet Grenade Manual

Here is a picture of a late period Soviet hand grenade manual serial numbered 61327.  It is a thin soft cover 66 page booklet that covers a variety of Soviet grenades and a range of training issues.  The RGD-5 grenade has a whole section devoted to it in this 1985 manual.  Below is a close-up of the inside cover.