Stielgranate 41
| Stielgranate 41 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Spigot bomb |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1941 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.6 kg (19 lb) |
| Length | 739.8 mm (29.13 in) |
| Diameter | 158.8 mm (6.25 in) |
| Shell | HEAT |
| Muzzle velocity | 110 m/s (360 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 300 m (330 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | 800 m (870 yd) |
| Filling | 60% TNT and 40% RDX |
| Filling weight | 2.42 kg (5.3 lb) |
Detonation mechanism | Impact |
| References | |
The Stielgranate 41 (German: "stick grenade"; model 1941), also known as 3.7 cm Aufsteck Geschoss, was a German shaped charge, fin-stabilized shell, used with the 3.7 cm Pak 36 anti-tank gun to give it better anti-tank performance.