INERT Russian RPG-43 anti-tank grenade

The RPG-43 (Ruchnaya Protivotankovaya Granata, or "hand-held anti-tank grenade") was a Soviet-designed weapon introduced during World War II, specifically in 1943. It was developed as an improvement over earlier anti-tank grenades like the RPG-40, addressing the need for greater armor penetration against evolving German tanks, such as the Panzer III and IV. Unlike its predecessors, the RPG-43 incorporated a shaped-charge warhead (a High-Explosive Anti-Tank, or HEAT, design), which allowed it to focus its explosive force into a concentrated jet capable of punching through up to 75mm of armor—impressive for a handheld weapon of its time.

Weighing approximately 1.2 kilograms (2.6 lbs), the RPG-43 was compact but required skill to use effectively. It featured a simple yet ingenious design: a cylindrical warhead with a conical metal liner, a wooden handle for throwing, and a drogue parachute that deployed mid-flight to stabilize its trajectory and ensure the grenade struck the target nose-first for maximum penetration. Soldiers typically threw it from a distance of 15-20 meters, often under intense combat conditions, making it a weapon of both bravery and desperation.

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