| RKG-3 series | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Anti-tank grenade |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1950–present |
| Wars | |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.07 kg (2.4 lb) |
| Length | 362 mm (14.3 in) |
| Effective firing range | 15–20 m (49–66 ft) |
| Filling | TNT/RDX with a steel lined shaped charge with 220 mm penetration of RHA. |
| Filling weight | 567 g (20.0 oz) |
Detonation mechanism | Impact fuse |
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RKG-3 is a series of Soviet anti-tank hand grenades. It superseded the RPG-43, RPG-40 and RPG-6 series, entering service in 1950. It was widely used in the 1973 Arab–Israeli War and remained a common weapon into the 2000s and early 2010s, being favoured by Iraqi insurgents during the American-led occupation. Modified versions of the RKG-3 series have also emerged in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- ^ Galeotti 2014, pp. 40–42.
- ^ "How Ukraine Uses Obsolete Soviet Grenades To Destroy Russian Tanks From Above". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2024.