The RGD-5 hand grenade is intended for use against enemy manpower in attack through its high-explosive fragmentation effect and the fragments that form upon destruction of its metal body. It is a time effect type grenade with “time” meaning that the grenade will explode within a certain time (3,2s….4,0s) after throwing no matter what the other conditions are. “Effect” meaning that the the fragments of the grenade have a relatively small weight and fly at a distance shorter than the possible throwing distance.
| Diameter, mm | 57 |
| Height, mm | 114 |
| Weight, kg | 0,320 |
| Type of fuze | DVM |
| Activation time, s | 3,2 до 4 |
| Effective destruction range , m | 5 |
| Safe operational range, m | 25 |
| Weight of explosive (TNT), kg | 0,113 |
| Operational temperature,°C | - 50…+ 50 |
| Average throwing range, m | 30-50 |
| Safe drop height, m | 3 |
| Overall dimensions, mm | 495x312x158 |
| 20 Grenades in a wooden case | |
| Gross weight, kg | 15 |
