Gross Panzergranate 61 and 46: H.E.A.T. (Hollow Charge) Rifle Grenade

Published on January 3, 2010 in German. Closed

Gross Panzergranate 61 and 46: H.E.A.T. (Hollow Charge) Rifle GrenadeTwo additional H.E.A.T. (hollow charge) armor piercing rifle grenades have recently been recovered and are illustrated herewith. They bear the designations G. Pz. Gr. 61 and G. Pz. Gr. 46. The numerals “61″ and “46″ refer to the diameter of the explosive head in millimeters. The maximum range of the “61″ is 218 yards. Static fired at normal, the “61″ is reported to penetrate to 4.96 inches of homogeneous armor plate; the “46″ is reported to penetrate 3.54 inches of the same plate.

“61″

Total weight         1 lb., 4.25 ozs.
Weight of H.E. filling 8.69 ozs.
Weight of booster explosive .24 oz.
Weight of propelling cartridge powder 27 grains

“46″

Total weight         14.65 ozs.
Weight of H.E. filling 5.16 ozs.
Weight of booster explosive .24 oz.
Weight of propelling cartridge powder 27 grains

German: p. 319

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