ROG-22 rocket fragmentation grenade is an individual disposable weapon and it is intended for defeating the enemy manpower located in the open, in trenches, in field – type shelters, stone, brick and concrete structures, light armored and unarmored vehicles or shelters.
Basic tactical and tehnical characteristics:
| Caliber | Weight Granade | Weight | Direct Fire range | Maximum Effective Range | Fragmentation
effect | muzzle velocity | deployment time |
|---|
| 72, 3mm | 2,628 kg | 4,2 kg | 90 m | 350m | 864pcs 0,9 g fragments | 76 m/s | 8-10 s |
- OG 22 fragmentation grenade destroys the targets by means of performed fragments filled with powerful high explosive
- ROG22 smoothbore barrel/ container is made of two parts, a main tube and a telescoping forward extension,which slides over the barrel, both made of fiberglass.
- The grenade is placed in the barrel tube, and its solid-fuel motor bums out completely within the barrel.
- Since the barrel is open at the rear to avoid recoil, there is a dangerous backblast area behind the firing weapon at least 15 meters (45 ft) long.
