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RGSh-30
Ukrainian company Precision Systems developed a miniaturized handheld version of AGS-17 called RGSh-30 "in order to create a grenade launcher that could respond to the needs of Ukrainian units and special forces operating in the Donbas" that can be carried like an assault rifle. RGSh-30 is designed to disable armored vehicles. RGSh-30 uses magazines with five 30mm VOG-17 grenades. Precision Systems plans to develop versions using 20mm, 25mm, and 40mm grenades. Users * See also *Neopup PAW-20 *RGS-50M * AGS-40 Balkan * RGM-40 Kastet * GM-94 *DP-64 *MRG-1 The MRG-1 Ogonyok (''МРГ-1 «Огонёк»'') is a Soviet remotely-controlled seven-barreled naval 55 mm grenade launcher adopted by the Soviet military in 1971. Its MRG-1 grenades are akin to miniature depth charges.http://www.pmulcahy.c ... * Fort-600 References {{Reflist Weapons of Ukraine Grenade launchers Automatic grenade launchers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AGS-17
The AGS-17 Plamya (Russian: Пламя; ''Flame'') is a Soviet-designed automatic grenade launcher in service worldwide. Description The AGS-17 is a heavy infantry support weapon designed to operate from a tripod or mounted on an installation or vehicle. The AGS-17 fires 30 mm grenades in either direct or indirect fire to provide suppressive and lethal fire support against soft-skinned or fortified targets. The weapon uses a blowback mechanism to sustain operation. Rounds are fired through a removable (to reduce barrel stress) rifled barrel. The standard metal ammunition drum contains 29 linked rounds. The tripod is equipped with fine levelling gear for indirect fire trajectories. Development Development of the AGS-17 (''Avtomaticheskiy Granatomyot Stankovyi''—Automatic Grenade launcher, Mounted) started in the USSR in 1965 by the OKB-16 design bureau (now known as the KB Tochmash), under the leadership of Alexander F. Kornyakov. This lightweight weapon was to provide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neopup PAW-20
The Neopup PAW-20 (''Personal Assault Weapon, 20 mm'') is a 20 mm caliber, 20×42mm semi-automatic firearm, semi-automatic grenade launcher designed by Tony Neophytou and as of 2015, is produced and marketed by Denel. Overview The PAW-20 is a hand-held, semi-automatic Direct fire, direct fire grenade launcher that fires a 20 mm point detonating round. It holds six rounds in a detachable rotary magazine, with an effective range of 300–400 meters. It was designed mainly as an anti-personnel grenade launcher for use against opposition closely grouped together or behind light cover. However, it is also compatible with less-than-lethal ammunition. The PAW-20 is in direct competition with the more complicated and expensive joint German-U.S. XM25 CDTE and Korean S&T Daewoo K11. The PAW-20 has attracted some criticism due to the location of the ejection port. On slow motion footage it can be seen that ejection happens after the hydraulic buffer is fully contracted, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RGS-50M
The RGS-50M is a smoothbore single-shot break-action Russian grenade launcher manufactured by Degtyarev Plant. It is mainly intended for less than lethal (riot gun) and door breaching law enforcement roles, but it is also capable of firing lethal projectiles. Description The RGS-50M is a smoothbore single-shot break-action Russian grenade launcher manufactured by Degtyarev Plant. It is mainly intended for less than lethal (riot gun) and door breaching law enforcement roles, but it is also capable of firing lethal projectiles. Ammunition Rubber baton, rubber buckshot, teargas grenade, FRAG grenade, Smoke grenade: * GS-50 tear gas * GSZ-50 flashbang * EG-50 shock-effect rubber baton round * EG-50M shock-effect rubber pellets buckshot * GO-50 lethal fragmentation grenade * GK-50 lethal shaped-charge grenade * GV-50 door-buster * GD-50 instantaneous smoke screen * BK-50 glass-breaking * GS-50M improved tear gas grenade * GS-50PM training grenade History The development ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DP-64
The DP-64 Nepryadva is a Russian special-purpose double-barreled over/under grenade launcher designed to protect surfaced submarines, ships, dockyards, water development works, and other coastal installations from combat swimmers and naval special forces. The weapon is breech-loading and operates much like a large shotgun with a side-break breech, utilizing both direct and indirect iron sights. The weapon is capable of firing grenades indirectly at ranges up to ; however, these grenades act much like small depth charges, attacking submerged swimmers like true depth charges attack submersibles. A large polymer stock and the barrels themselves makes up the bulk of the weapon. The barrels are selected by turning a lever accommodated above the trigger guard. A front pistol grip is equipped for support and is out of alignment with the rear grip and trigger mechanism, providing a more natural grip while firing indirectly. The butt is fitted with a springy rubber pad to diminish felt reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GM-94
The GM-94 is a pump action grenade launcher developed by the KBP design bureau for use by Russian special and security forces. Description The GM-94 is a short range weapon, allowing it to be used in close urban environments. With a minimum safe distance of only 10 meters, the GM-94 is well suited to close, room-to-room fighting. Its simple design and operation allows it to operate in dusty and dirty environments and even after being immersed in water. The launcher is capable of firing VGM-93.900 high explosive fragmentation, VGM-93.100 thermobaric, VGM-93.300 smoke and VGM-93.200 tear gas canisters, VGM-93.600 rubber slugs and other non-lethal payloads. The VGM-93.100 thermobaric grenade contains around 160 grams of explosive filler. It can penetrate up to 8 mm of mild steel or interior wall, while producing minimal primary fragmentation. In June 2005, GM-94 with thermobaric VGM-93.100 ammunition was adopted by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. In October 2007, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RGM-40 Kastet
The RGM-40 Kastet (English: Brass knuckles) grenade launcher is a stand-alone version of the Russian GP-30 grenade launcher with a telescoping stock, AK-type pistol-grip and flip-up tangent sights. It is a single-shot muzzle loaded weapon with a self-cocking trigger mechanism and offers a high degree of commonality with the GP-30. It was designed primarily for police use and can use a wide range non-lethal ammunition (e.g., tear gas, stun grenades, etc.). It can also use standard 40mm VOG-25 and VOG-25P fragmentation grenades. Users *: Russian Interior Ministry See also *RGS-50M: 50mm grenade launcher * GM-94 *RGSh-30 *DP-64 *BS-1 Tishina *RG-6 grenade launcher *M79 Grenade Launcher * China Lake Grenade Launcher * HK 69 Grenade Launcher * HK M320 *EAGLE grenade launcher * B&T GL-06 Grenade Launcher *Pallad grenade launcher The Pallad (also known as the wz. 1974) is a 40 mm Polish underslung grenade launcher, developed for use with the AKM assault-rifle and intended to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AGS-40 Balkan
AGS‑40 Balkan is a Russian 40 mm caseless automatic grenade launcher and successor to AGS-17 and AGS-30, introduced and adopted by the Russian military. Design The AGS-40 uses 40 mm CL (caseless) grenades with a range of 2,500 m (compared to the 30 mm grenades with range 1,700 for AGS-17 and 2,100 for AGS-30) and a rate of fire of 400 rounds per minute, with short burst (5 rounds), long burst (10 rounds), and continuous fire modes. The weapon is usually equipped with a tripod and a PAG-17 2.7× telescopic sight; it can also have back-up iron sights installed. A unique feature of the AGS-40 is a detachable seat that allows for more stable shooting using the weight of an operator. Ammunition * Caseless high-explosive-fragmentation 40 mm 7P39 grenades. * 7P39P and 7P39U practice rounds Development Development of the AGS-40 started in 1980 but stalled after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the subsequent economic decline in Russia. However, the project was revived in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weapons Of Ukraine
A weapon, arm or armament is any implement or device that can be used to deter, threaten, inflict physical damage, harm, or kill. Weapons are used to increase the efficacy and efficiency of activities such as hunting, crime, law enforcement, self-defense, warfare, or suicide. In broader context, weapons may be construed to include anything used to gain a tactical, strategic, material or mental advantage over an adversary or enemy target. While ordinary objects – sticks, rocks, bottles, chairs, vehicles – can be used as weapons, many objects are expressly designed for the purpose; these range from simple implements such as clubs, axes and swords, to complicated modern firearms, tanks, intercontinental ballistic missiles, biological weapons, and cyberweapons. Something that has been re-purposed, converted, or enhanced to become a weapon of war is termed weaponized, such as a weaponized virus or weaponized laser. History The use of weapons is a major driver of cultural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort-600
The Fort-600 is a 40 mm stand-alone grenade launcher which is based on the Brügger & Thomet GL-06 Brugger or Brügger may refer to: People * Agnieszka Brugger (born 1985), German politician *Alois Brügger (1920–2001), Swiss neurologist who studied pain caused by bad posture * Arnold Brügger (1888–1975), Swiss painter * Christian Georg B ... and produced under license by the Ukrainian gun manufacturer RPC Fort. The Fort-600 intended to defeat the live targets and fire objects at a distance from 50 to 400 m and for shooting by non-lethal ammunition. See also * B&T GL-06 grenade launcher References External links Fort-600 Official page {{RPC Fort weapons 40×46mm grenade launchers Weapons of Ukraine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MRG-1
The MRG-1 Ogonyok (''МРГ-1 «Огонёк»'') is a Soviet remotely-controlled seven-barreled naval 55 mm grenade launcher adopted by the Soviet military in 1971. Its MRG-1 grenades are akin to miniature depth charges.http://www.pmulcahy.com/PDFs/heavy_weapons/grenade_launchers.pdf It has been replaced in the Russian military by the DP-65 grenade launcher, with ten tubes. Users * * * See also *DP-64 *DP-65 The DP-65 (98U) is a Russian special compact 55 mm ten-barreled remotely-controlled naval grenade launcher system based on MRG-1 seven-barrel grenade launcher. It also has a manual control mode. Description The DP-65 (98U) is a Russian spe ... References Grenade launchers of the Soviet Union {{weapon-stub ru:МРГ-1 «Огонёк» ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukraine
Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian invasion, it was the eighth-most populous country in Europe, with a population of around 41 million people. It is also bordered by Belarus to the north; by Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west; and by Romania and Moldova to the southwest; with a coastline along the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to the south and southeast. Kyiv is the nation's capital and largest city. Ukraine's state language is Ukrainian; Russian is also widely spoken, especially in the east and south. During the Middle Ages, Ukraine was the site of early Slavic expansion and the area later became a key centre of East Slavic culture under the state of Kievan Rus', which emerged in the 9th century. The state eventually disintegrated into rival regional po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Russian Invasion Of Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which began in 2014. The invasion has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths on both sides. It has caused Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II. An estimated 8 million Ukrainians were displaced within their country by late May and 7.8 million fled the country by 8 November 2022, while Russia, within five weeks of the invasion, experienced its greatest emigration since the 1917 October Revolution. Following the 2014 Ukrainian Revolution, Russia annexed Crimea, and Russian-backed paramilitaries seized part of the Donbas region of south-eastern Ukraine, which consists of Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts, sparking a regional war. In March 2021, Russia began a large military build-up along its border with Ukraine, eventually amassing up to 190,000 troops and their equipment. Despite the build-up, denials of plans to invade or attack Ukraine were issued by various Russian gove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
