KD-M90
82 mm CS irritant can KD-M90
CS-filled irritant can launched from an 82 mm vehicle launcher for crowd control over a 75-100 m area.
- Mass
- 1140 g
- Diameter
- 82 mm
- Height
- 152 mm
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CS Tear Gas Hand Grenades and Irritant Canisters
CS irritant grenades are the core less-lethal tool for dispersing crowds in the open or clearing enclosed spaces. This range covers burning-type hand grenades in several sizes, from the 80 g RB-M2 and the three-section RBT-CS to the 240 g RB-M1 and the 105 g BRS M79 AG-1, together with the RB-FK and BRS M79 AF-1S burst grenades that release formulated CS powder. The LRB-MR3 can be thrown or launched from a 38 mm weapon with an adapter, while the 82 mm KD-M90 can and the KODS M3, M4 and KODPS ground cans cover wide-area contamination, the KODS cans also serving chemical-condition training.
- Line items
- 10
- Calibres
- 1
- Natures
- 1
By calibre
Models and specifications
BRS M79 AF-1S
BRS M79 AF-1S CS burst hand grenade
Spherical rubber-bodied grenade that bursts to release a cloud of powdered formulated CS without thermal generation.
- Diameter
- 75 mm
- Height
- 108 mm
- Active loading
- CS-1, formulated powder
BRS M79 AG-1
BRS M79 AG-1 CS hand grenade
A chemical hand grenade with a 105 g CS filling that burns for about 80 seconds, used by military and police units in riot control to temporarily incapacitate an unprotected crowd in open or enclosed areas.
- Diameter
- 56 mm
- Height
- 147 mm
- Mass of the grenade
- 455 g
LRB-MR3
CS launchable and hand grenade LRB-MR3
CS irritant grenade for hand activation or launch from a 38 mm weapon with a special adapter, with an effective range of 110 ± 30 m.
- Effective range
- 110 ± 30 m with 38 mm ejecting cartridge
- Diameter
- 60 mm
- Height
- 160 mm
KODS M3 / KODS M4 / KODPS
KODS CS smoke cans
Ground-emplaced CS smoke cans in three sizes for chemical-condition training and wide-area irritant contamination.
- Diameter
- 80 / 180 / 184 mm (M3 / M4 / KODPS)
- Height
- 130 / 240 / 235 mm
- Weight of can
- 0.7 / 5.2 / 3.75 kg
RB-BD / RAPID SMOKE
RB-BD rapid smoke CS hand grenade
A rapid-emission CS hand grenade carrying 120 g of pyrotechnic irritant mixture to contaminate an area and temporarily disable a crowd through severe eye and respiratory irritation without injury.
- Diameter
- 60 mm
- Height
- 150 ± 2 mm
- Mass of the grenade
- 280 ± 10 g
RB-FK
RB-FK CS powder burst hand grenade
A compact burst hand grenade whose body opens after a delay to release 60 g of formulated CS powder, contaminating an area and temporarily disabling a crowd without injury.
- Diameter
- 53 mm
- Height
- 110 ± 2 mm
- Mass of the grenade
- 130 ± 5 g
RB-M1
RB-M1 CS smoke hand grenade
A burning-type CS hand grenade holding 240 g of pyrotechnic mixture to contaminate an area and temporarily disable a crowd without injury.
- Diameter
- 57 mm
- Height
- 150 ± 2 mm
- Mass of the grenade
- 410 ± 2 g
RB-M2
RB-M2 CS smoke hand grenade
Compact aluminium-bodied thermal-generating CS hand grenade for temporary incapacitation of crowds indoors and outdoors.
- Diameter
- 36.7 mm
- Height
- 127 +/- 2 mm
- Mass of the grenade
- 210 +/- 8 g
RBT-CS
RBT-CS three-part CS hand grenade
A three-section CS hand grenade for crowd-control operations that contaminates an area in the open or indoors, emitting irritant smoke for about 20 seconds to temporarily disable an unprotected crowd without injury.
- Diameter
- 38 mm
- Height
- 125 ± 2 mm
- Mass of the grenade
- 195 ± 5 g
Burning-type versus burst-type CS grenades
Tenders usually specify the release mechanism first. Burning-type grenades such as the RB-M1, RB-BD, RB-M2, RBT-CS and BRS M79 AG-1 use a pyrotechnic mixture that generates a CS aerosol; the models that state an emission time (RBT-CS, RB-M2, BRS M79 AG-1) burn for 20 to 80 seconds, which suits open-area dispersal. Burst-type grenades such as the RB-FK and BRS M79 AF-1S open the body with a few grams of bursting charge after a 3.0 ± 0.5 s delay and release formulated CS-1 powder; the BRS M79 AF-1S is specified as releasing its cloud without thermal generation.
How to read the specification table
The figures that matter in a comparison are the mass of active loading, from 60 g (RB-FK) to 4 kg (KODS M4), the emission time, the delay, fixed at 3.0 ± 0.5 s on every hand grenade here, and the body type. Spherical rubber bodies roll and bounce to prevent throw-back, the aluminium body keeps the RB-M2 at 210 g, and the RBT-CS splits into three 20 g loadings. Every model lists a five-year shelf life, and all but the KODS cans specify waterproof carton packaging; several also carry a UN transport classification.
Questions about this equipment
What is the difference between CS and CS-1 in the active loading?
CS is the irritant agent used in burning-type grenades, where the pyrotechnic mixture disperses it as an aerosol. In this range CS-1 denotes a formulated CS powder used in burst-type grenades such as the RB-FK and BRS M79 AF-1S, whose body opens under a small bursting charge to release the powder; the BRS M79 AF-1S is specified as doing so without thermal generation.
Can any of these CS grenades be fired from a launcher?
Yes. The LRB-MR3 is a dual-role grenade that can be thrown by hand or launched from a 38 mm weapon with a special adapter and ejecting cartridge, reaching 110 ± 30 m. The KD-M90 is launched only from an 82 mm vehicle launcher with a minimum range of 100 m, and the KODS cans are emplaced on the ground rather than thrown.