RGP-40
RGP-40 | |
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revolving, swing out-type cylinder | |
Sights | Reflex sights has built-in Picatinny rails |
The RGP-40 (Ręczny Granatnik Powtarzalny 40 mm - 40mm Handheld Repeating Grenade launcher) is Polish six-shot revolver-type 40mm grenade launcher designed by
History
The first prototype was created in 2008 and was revealed during the
According to plans, the main recipient of RGP-40 would be the
Polish Army ordered 200 RGP-40 in 2016, but eventually refused to accept manufactured grenade launchers, considering them as not meeting Army requirements.
During
Design
The RGP-40 is a shoulder-fired 40 mm grenade launcher with a six-round spring-driven
The main element of the weapon is the frame to which a revolver-style magazine is attached. While shooting the drum is rotated 60 degrees by the springs wounded back up when loading the cartridges into weapon.
The magazine is capable of holding 6 rounds. Chamber of cartridge has a length of 140mm, which allows the user to use both combat ammunition and special longer cartridges.
Before loading cartridges, the magazine must be rotated to left or right (Magazine is of Swing-out type cylinder type).
RGP-40 uses a double-action trigger. To prevent accidental engagement and firing, there is an ambidextrous safety selector at the top of pistol grip.
RGP-40 is equipped with a
Users
- 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "e-RAPORT MSPO 1/2008 - Granatnik rewolwerowy z Tarnowa - Altair Agencja Lotnicza". www.altair.com.pl. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
- ^ a b Łukasz Pacholski (29 June 2021). "Co dalej z granatnikami RGP-40?" [What next with RGP-40 grenade launchers?] (in Polish). zbiam.pl. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ a b "Kolejna polska broń na Ukrainie" (in Polish). May 10, 2022.