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RDG-P Smoke Grenade

The RDG-P grenade is a Russian hand smoke grenade designed to establish a smoke screen for concealment during combat operations by an individual soldier or a small unit in close combat.

It is manufactured in a steel body with a screw-on aluminum cap and a rubber seal, which provides significantly better moisture resistance of the composition compared to grenades with cardboard bodies. The first RDG-P samples were supplied in a polymer body.

RDG-P smoke grenades
RDG-P smoke grenades
RDG-P smoke grenades

Tactical and technical characteristics of the RDG-P grenade

Type
Smoke
Weight
560 g
Diameter
49 mm
Length with cap
165 mm
Smoke color
White
Ignition development time
3-5 sec
Intensive smoke generation time
90-120 sec
Smoke screen size under ideal conditions
3 m by 35 m
Filled with
52-08P mixture
Operating temperature
From -50 °C to +50 °C

Composition of the 52-08P mixture:

  • Hexachloroethane - 62%
  • Aluminum powder - 6%
  • Zinc oxide - 30%
  • SKF-32 fluororubber - 3%
1 — body; 2 — rings; 3 — pellet; 4 — pellet; 5 — flange; 6 — gasket; 7 — rubber gasket; 8 — delay element; 9 — cap; 10 — ring; 11 — cord; 12 — friction element; 13 — bushing; 14 — 57KV-625 friction igniter cap; 15 — ring; 16 — gasket; 17 — protective cap.
1 — body; 2 — rings; 3 — pellet; 4 — pellet; 5 — flange; 6 — gasket; 7 — rubber gasket; 8 — delay element; 9 — cap; 10 — ring; 11 — cord; 12 — friction element; 13 — bushing; 14 — 57KV-625 friction igniter cap; 15 — ring; 16 — gasket; 17 — protective cap.
1 — body; 2 — rings; 3 — pellet; 4 — pellet; 5 — flange; 6 — gasket; 7 — rubber gasket; 8 — delay element; 9 — cap; 10 — ring; 11 — cord; 12 — friction element; 13 — bushing; 14 — 57KV-625 friction igniter cap; 15 — ring; 16 — gasket; 17 — protective cap.
RDG-P grenade from different angles
RDG-P grenade from different angles
RDG-P grenade from different angles

To use the RDG-P, the cap must be unscrewed. Pull the cord of the friction mechanism by the ring. Sharply pull out the friction element, thereby igniting the composition. After that, the grenade is thrown.

It should be thrown immediately, without any delay or holding it in the hand, since the steel body heats up quite quickly and strongly.

Smoke screen produced by the RDG-P grenade
Smoke screen produced by the RDG-P grenade
Smoke screen produced by the RDG-P grenade

The RDG-P is a significantly more reliable smoke grenade than the RDG-2. It is in service with various special units, including special-purpose (reconnaissance) units, the Airborne Forces, and the Naval Infantry of the Russian Federation.

It is recommended to use these particular grenades, avoiding variants with cardboard bodies.

RDG-P grenade compared with RDG-2 grenades
RDG-P grenade compared with RDG-2 grenades
RDG-P grenade compared with RDG-2 grenades