13–016-978
NAME – RGN-86
TYPE – Controlled fragmentation hand grenade
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – Bulgaria
DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1978
LENGTH – 9.5 cm (3.74 in)
WIDTH (DIAMETER) – 6.1 cm (2.40 in)
WEIGHT – 0.265 kg (9.3 oz)
EFFECT – Blast and fragmentation with @ 850 4mm (0.157 in) steel balls embedded in plastic liner
BURST RADIUS – 50 m (55 yards)
FUSE TYPE – DVM-78 pull ring/safety lever
FUSE INITIATION – Safety lever release
FUSE DELAY – 3.2 to 4.2 seconds
FILLER – TNT
FILLER WEIGHT – 0.057 kg (2 oz)
AVERAGE RANGE – 30 to 45 m (33 to 49 yards)
COLOR CODE – Black plastic body, white plastic fuze body, Raised markings on grenade body
MARKINGS – РГН-ЧМ in raised lettering
MANUFACTURER – State arsenal
STATUS – Production
SERVICE – Bulgarian military, international sales
