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| Kalashnikov Concern to Show New GP-46 Grenade Launcher Abroad for the First Time |
| 2024-08-28 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] Kalashnikov showed a new underbarrel grenade launcher GP-46. The video was published on August 27 in the concern's official Telegram channel. The GP-25 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher was a major problem for Russian spec ops who use suppressors. The distance between the upper side of the grenade and the bottom of the suppressor was barely one millimeter (0.040"). Kalashnikov put the launcher on a sort of a riser to cure the problem. (See the video below) The company noted that the world premiere of the new weapon will take place at the fifth International Defense Industry Exhibition ADEX 2024, which will be held on September 24–26 in Baku. “The product is designed to defeat enemy manpower located on the ground, in trenches, ditches and unarmored vehicles,” the publication states. The GP-46 can be attached to a Kalashnikov assault rifle, as well as to a special folding buttstock, the material says. The weapon allows for overhead or flattened shooting; when firing direct fire, the grenade launcher's range is 400 m. The length of the GP-46 is 380 mm, the caliber is 40mm. The grenade launcher weighs 1.6 kg. The weapon's rate of fire is 5-6 rounds per minute. As reported by the Regnum news agency, on August 10, Kalashnikov presented a new RPL-20 5.45 mm light machine gun for the Russian army, as well as an under-barrel grenade launcher GP-46. The concern's chief designer, Sergei Urzhumtsev, noted that the under-barrel grenade launcher system is suitable for the RPL-20. The machine gun is designed to increase the effectiveness and expand the combat capabilities of ground forces, airborne forces, as well as marines and special forces, Urzhumtsev said. Earlier, the concern presented a new AK-19 assault rifle for NATO-style cartridges. The new product was created on the basis of the AK-12 assault rifle of 5.45 mm caliber. The new model is adapted for 24-hour use and also has increased accuracy, the report noted. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #1 So um...does it actually shoot the grenade properly or do like oh say 50% just blow up right there in the launcher? Inquiring minds want to know. |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2024-08-28 01:02 |