Granát vz.34
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| Granát vz.34 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hand grenade |
| Place of origin | Czechoslovakia |
| Service history | |
| Wars | World War II |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 240g |
| Height | 76mm |
| Diameter | 64mm |
| Effective firing range | 13m (25m when using fragmentation jacket) |
Detonation mechanism | Impact igniter |
The Granát vz.34, or the RG vz.34, was a hand grenade created in Czechoslovakia in 1934 and used during World War II.[1] The grenade was originally produced for the First Republic, but was given to the army after the war. There was one variant of the grenade, referred as the ORG vz.38. The grenade was made from thin sheet metal, but the revised version had thicker metal and was connected by an internal thread, so that the body was smooth. The only difference between the 38 and the 34 was the amount and size of shrapnel.[2][3][4]