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MRO-A “Machito” – small jet flame thrower caliber 72.5 mm


		IRC-A & quot; Machito" - small jet flame thrower caliber 72.5 mm

Compact jet flamethrower MPO A bearded designed based on reactive grenade assault RShG-2 and is intended for weapons flamethrower units of chemical troops in kachesvto lighter and less powerful alternative flamethrower RPO-A “Bumblebee”,whereas RShG-2, As for the domestic classification “grenade”, enters into service conventional infantry units of the Russian army.

Video LRO and Machito

The main external difference from the MPO-A-2 are RShG sights – in RShG-2 are similar to those sight antitank grenade RPG-26, whereas MPO-A sighting devices are similar to those for jet flamethrower RPO-A “Bumblebee”. Besides the basic version A with MPO thermobaric warhead are also available and are supplied to the armature variants MPO-W incendiary warhead and MPO-D with a smoke warhead for instantaneous setting dymzaves. MPO-A member of the Russian Army with 2004 of the year.


		IRC-A & quot; Machito" - small jet flame thrower caliber 72.5 mm

Small jet flamer MPO A represents a missile with a thermobaric warhead caliber 72.5 mm (otherwise known as “fuel-air explosives”) and powder jet engine, fully practiced in the trunk single trigger device. Stabilization grenades on the trajectory is performed by means of folding stabilizers and placed by the axial rotation of the garnet. Starting device consists of a pipe-piece fiberglass. With the ends trigger destructible closed with rubber caps shot. To bring in the firing position is extracted safety pin and safety lever, prekryvayuschy release button, It is in the deployed position, with the cocked trigger mechanism, and you can make the launch of grenades by pressing the trigger.


		IRC-A & quot; Machito" - small jet flame thrower caliber 72.5 mm

Flamethrower MPO-A with a rocket-ammunition

If necessary translation grenades back to the stowed position of the trigger mechanism removed from cocking during lowering of the safety lever in the horizontal position and fixing it cotter. Sighting device as a fixed front sight and rear sight convertible to a set of dioptric openings for different firing ranges are on the left side of the launch tube, in the lower front part of the tube is also located foldable front handle for holding a flame thrower. When fired, the trigger device is formed behind the danger zone to a depth of 30 meters and with a solution 90 degrees.


		IRC-A & quot; Machito" - small jet flame thrower caliber 72.5 mm

modifications

MPO A - an explosive fuel-air mixture (thermobaric shot / fuel-air explosives). The composition introduced fragmental element grenades, creating debris field at up to 1000 m / s. A distinctive feature of the shot - two red stripes on the front cover of the flamethrower. Compact jet flamethrower (MRO-A) It designed to engage high-temperature field and the field overpressure enemy personnel in buildings of residential and industrial buildings, in fortifications, as well as the automotive and light armored vehicles.

MPO-D - version equip flamethrower smoke shot. A distinctive feature of the shot - a red stripe on the front cover of the flamethrower. RPO-D for blinding enemy firing points and creating intolerable conditions within buildings and fortifications at the expense of the aerosol composition of the combustion products.

MPO-H - a variant equip flamethrower incendiary shot. Causing fires in open areas of countryside and territories. A distinctive feature of the shot - a yellow stripe on the front cover of the flamethrower. MPO-DZ - option equipment flamethrower smoke and incendiary shot


		IRC-A & quot; Machito" - small jet flame thrower caliber 72.5 mm

Performance characteristics MPO A

Caliber: 72.5 mm
A type: reactive
Length: 900 mm
The weight: 4.7 kg
firing range, m: maximum 450; sighting 300; direct shot 90
shot Weight, kg: 2,9 (thermobaric warheads)
Time of the device from traveling to combat, from: 8-10
Aim: mechanical

Photo LRO and Machito


		IRC-A & quot; Machito" - small jet flame thrower caliber 72.5 mm


		IRC-A & quot; Machito" - small jet flame thrower caliber 72.5 mm


		IRC-A & quot; Machito" - small jet flame thrower caliber 72.5 mm


		IRC-A & quot; Machito" - small jet flame thrower caliber 72.5 mm


		IRC-A & quot; Machito" - small jet flame thrower caliber 72.5 mm


		IRC-A & quot; Machito" - small jet flame thrower caliber 72.5 mm


		IRC-A & quot; Machito" - small jet flame thrower caliber 72.5 mm


		IRC-A & quot; Machito" - small jet flame thrower caliber 72.5 mm

                          
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