The AGS-30 ''Atlant'' is a Russian
automatic grenade launcher An automatic grenade launcher (AGL) or grenade machine gun is a grenade launcher that is capable of fully automatic fire, and is typically loaded with either an ammunition belt or magazine.
These weapons are often mounted on vehicles or helicopt ...
currently in production in
Russia
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and in service with the
Russian armed forces.
Description
Designed on the basis of
AGS-17, the AGS-30 provides better mobility, longer range and better accuracy during firing. Significantly lighter than its previous version, the AGS-30 weighs 30 kg loaded, meaning it can be carried by one person. Using a specially designed
GPD-30 grenade, the AGS-30 can engage targets at 2100m.
Recoil is lessened with a smoother grenade ejection mechanism. An adjustable SAG-30 tripod mount (
GRAU index 6P17) is also included.
Development
After the success of the
AGS-17 in
Afghanistan
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, the
KBP Instrument Design Bureau
JSC ''Konstruktorskoe Buro Priborostroeniya'' (KBP) (russian: АО «Конструкторское бюро приборостроения», AO konstruktórskoje bjuró priborostrojénija Joint-Stock Company - Instrument Design Bureau) is one ...
began work on a new
grenade launcher. The Russian army needed a weapon that could easily flush militants out of their fortified building hideouts. The new design proved to be effective, and it was officially adopted in 2002, and was later adopted by the Russian Interior Ministry Troops.
Ammunition
The AGS-30 is fed from special belt drums that hold 29 linked rounds. The Loaded belt drum weighs about 14 kg. Spade grips are installed on a gun cradle integral to the tripod, instead of to the gun body. The AGS-30 can only fire in fully automatic. Standard sighting equipment is a 2.7X magnification PAG-17 optical sight.
AGS-30 uses standard
VOG-17M, enhanced fragmentation
VOG-30, VOG-30D and extended range GPD-30 grenades.
* VOG-17M (HE)
* IO-30 (HE)
* IO-30TP (Practice)
* VOG-30 (HE)
* VOG-30D (HE)
* VUS-30 (Smoke)
* GPD-30 (HE)
Variants
* AG-30M – Vehicle mounted version with electric trigger mechanism.
Users
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See also
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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 t ...
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Howa Type 96
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Mk 19 grenade launcher
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Mk 47 Striker
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Type 87 grenade launcher
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List of Russian weaponry
The following is a list of modern Russian small arms and light weapons which were in service in 2016:
Handguns
Revolvers
Pistols
Special purpose
Submachine guns
Special purpose
Shotguns
Rifles
Bolt-action
Semi-a ...
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Comparison of automatic grenade launchers An automatic grenade launcher (AGL) or grenade machine gun is a grenade launcher that is capable of fully automatic fire, and is typically loaded with either an ammunition belt or magazine.
These weapons are often mounted on vehicles or helicopte ...
References
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Automatic grenade launchers
Grenade launchers of Russia
KBP Instrument Design Bureau products
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