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State tests of the AGS-40 "Balkan" anti-personnel automatic grenade launcher completed

State tests of the AGS-40 anti-personnel automatic grenade launcher «Balkan» completed
State tests of the newest anti-personnel 40-mm grenade launcher “Balkan” successfully completed, the grenade launcher is recommended for adoption by the Russian army. This was stated by the executive director “Tehmasha” Alexander Kochkin.

According to Kochkin, anti-personnel grenade launcher 6S19 “Balkan” is the latest development, passed experimental military operation and completed state tests. It has an increased firing range compared to analogues in service with the Russian army., and the ammunition – twice the power.

State tests of this model were successfully completed with recommendations for adoption by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
– quotes TASS as the CEO “Tehmasha”.

AGS-40 “Balkan” – Russian automatic easel grenade launcher caliber 40 mmm. The troops should replace the AGS-17 “Flame” and AGS-30. Designed to destroy undefended living enemy forces, as well as the enemy infantry, located in field shelters or natural folds of the terrain.

Weight of the AGS-40 grenade launcher together with the machine tool and sights – 32 kg. Yet 14 kg weighs box with grenades. The maximum range of the grenade launcher firing 2,5 thousand. m, and the rate of - 400 rounds per minute. AGS-40 will be able to fire both hinged, and on the flat trajectory. Shooting can be carried out single shots, short bursts (to 5 shots), long queues (to 10 shots), possible and continuous fire.

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