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| − | The '''R wz. 42 "Sidolówka"''' was a fragmentation type high explosive hand grenade first produced in Warsaw 1942. The name Sidolówka came from Sidol, which was a metal cleaning agent produced by the company Henkel. The bottles of Sidol were used as casings for the grenades | + | [[Image:sidolowka grenade.jpg|thumb|right|300px|R wz. 42 "Sidolówka" fragmentation high-explosive hand grenade]] |
| − | + | The '''R wz. 42 "Sidolówka"''' was a fragmentation type high explosive hand grenade first produced in Warsaw 1942. The name Sidolówka came from Sidol, which was a metal cleaning agent produced by the company Henkel. The bottles of Sidol were used as casings for the grenades; this helped to disguise it. Around 350,000 pieces were made, all of them in underground factories, and a lot of them were used by the Polish Resistance fighters during the Warsaw Uprising. | |
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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(1942-1947) | (1942-1947) | ||
| − | + | *'''Type:''' High-Explosive Hand Grenade | |
| − | * '''Type:''' | + | *'''Country of Origin:''' Poland |
| − | + | *'''Diameter:''' 55mm (2.16 in) | |
| − | * '''Country of Origin:''' Poland | + | *'''Length:''' 122mm (4.8 in) |
| − | + | *'''Weight:''' ? | |
| − | * '''Diameter:''' 55mm (2.16 in) | + | *'''Detonation Mechanism:''' P-42 friction primer (4.5 sec delay) |
| − | + | *'''Filling:''' 250 g of cheddite or amonite | |
| − | * '''Length:''' 122mm (4.8 in) | + | *'''Blast Radius:''' ? - ? meters (? - ? ft) |
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| − | * '''Weight:''' ? | ||
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| − | * '''Detonation Mechanism:''' P-42 friction primer (4.5 sec delay) | ||
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| − | * '''Filling:''' 250 g of cheddite or amonite | ||
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| − | * '''Blast Radius:''' ? - ? meters (? - ? ft) | ||
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| − | | ''[[City 44]]'' || || Polish | + | | ''[[City 44]]'' || || Polish Resistance || || 2014 |
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Latest revision as of 15:37, 27 October 2022
The R wz. 42 "Sidolówka" was a fragmentation type high explosive hand grenade first produced in Warsaw 1942. The name Sidolówka came from Sidol, which was a metal cleaning agent produced by the company Henkel. The bottles of Sidol were used as casings for the grenades; this helped to disguise it. Around 350,000 pieces were made, all of them in underground factories, and a lot of them were used by the Polish Resistance fighters during the Warsaw Uprising.
Specifications
(1942-1947)
- Type: High-Explosive Hand Grenade
- Country of Origin: Poland
- Diameter: 55mm (2.16 in)
- Length: 122mm (4.8 in)
- Weight: ?
- Detonation Mechanism: P-42 friction primer (4.5 sec delay)
- Filling: 250 g of cheddite or amonite
- Blast Radius: ? - ? meters (? - ? ft)
The R wz. 42 "Sidolówka" and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City 44 | Polish Resistance | 2014 |