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 charge
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It has been replaced in the Russian military by the
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 ...
grenade launcher, with ten tubes.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Grenade launchers of the Soviet Union
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