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GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER
Chapter 4
GERMAN LANDMINES, GRENADES, AND IGNITERS
RIFFLE GRENADE (S.S. GEWEHR-PANZERGRANATE 46 mm)
DATA:
Weight: 15 1/2 ounces (approximately).
Over-all Length: 7.7 inches (195 mm).
Length of Stem: 4 inches (102 mm).
Maximum Diameter of Head: 1.8 inches (46 mm).
Diameter of Stem: 1.2 inches (30 mm).

DESCRIPTION. This grenade has an unpainted, phosphate, streamline body and is closed by a conical, unpainted steel impact cap. (See fig. 298.) The stem has the normal prerif-ling to fit the rifled discharge cup. The base plug is conical and provided with two screw flat.

The propelling cartridge consists of a lacquered steel cartrdige case with a diameter of 7.92 mm crimped at the neck and sealed with wax. The cap is colored yellow.

Figure 298 – 46-mm Hollow Charge Rifle Grenade

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