Ukrainian armourers reported about the next creation “domestic arms”. At this time in Ukraine “invented” heavy machine bazooka “Lancea”, reports “Ukrainian militarny portal”.
according to information, published on Ukrainian portal, grenade launcher was created a little-known company “Rubin-2017”, it is also the will to produce it. Tests were conducted in the Dnipropetrovsk region in the presence of representatives of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, grenade developers and researchers. As the developers say, tests deemed successful.
Our site also states, created by “Rubin-2017” mounted grenade launcher is a replica of a Soviet heavy machine grenade launcher SPG-9 “A spear”, which was adopted by the Soviet Army in the distant 1963 year. celebrated, that the name “new” Ukrainian grenade “Lancea” on the ancient Roman means “A spear”.
SPG-9 "Spear" – machine-caliber bazooka 73 mm, shooting with a tripod. It developed in the Soviet Union. AT 1962 successfully completed Polygon-service testing. AT 1963 he was adopted by the Soviet Army. Apart from Russia, available in China, Iran, Pakistan, Egypt. It designed to defeat tanks, self-propelled artillery and other armored targets, as well as for destruction of manpower and fire weapons.
LNG 9 Weight grenade “A spear” with a view of 47,5 kilogram, and the maximum range – 1300 m anti-tank grenade and 4500 m – antipersonnel. broneprobivaemost – 300-400 millimeters. rate of – to 6 rounds per minute. The calculation grenade consists of four people: commander, aimer, Charge and porters.
by the way, 73-millimeter smoothbore gun 2A28 Grom “Thunder”, mounted on BMP-1 is modified for installation in an LNG tower 9.
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