AGS‑40 Balkan is a Russian 40 mm caseless automatic grenade launcher and successor to AGS-17 and AGS-30, introduced and adopted by the Russian military.[1][2][3]
The AGS-40 uses 40 mm CL (caseless) grenades with a range of 2,500 m (compared to the 30 mm grenades with range 1,700 for AGS-17 and 2,100 for AGS-30) and a rate of fire of 400 rounds per minute, with short burst (5 rounds), long burst (10 rounds), and continuous fire modes. The weapon is usually equipped with a tripod and a PAG-17 2.7× telescopic sight; it can also have back-up iron sights installed.[4]
A unique feature of the AGS-40 is a detachable seat that allows for more stable shooting using the weight of an operator.[5]
Development of the AGS-40 started in 1980 but stalled after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the subsequent economic decline in Russia. However, the project was revived in the early 1990s under the codename "Balkan", and was put into operational evaluation in 2018.[1][7] State tests were successfully completed and the weapon was recommended for introduction into service as of March 2021.[8] The first serial batch was delivered in January 2022.[9] AGS-40 can be installed on armored vehicles.[10] The AGS-40 can be integrated with Kalashnikov MBDU remote weapon station.[11]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to AGS-40 Balkan.
Referencesedit
^ ab"Russia tests the AGS-40 Balkan 40mm automatic grenade launcher in operational situation". Army Recognition. April 20, 2017. from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
^"Grenade Launchers and their Ammunition: International Developments". Small Arms Defense Journal. from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
^"Russia to Adopt the AGS-40 "BALKAN" Automatic Grenade Launcher in 2018 -The Firearm Blog". 9 January 2018. from the original on 2019-04-13.
^"Russia to Adopt the AGS-40 "BALKAN" Automatic Grenade Launcher in 2018". 9 January 2018. from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
^"Chair-grenade launcher AGS-40 "Balkan": come, sit, shoot - Health & Beauty". Wehealthbeauty.com. 14 May 2017. from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
^"IDEX 2019: Tecmash unveils AGS-40 grenade launcher - EDR Magazine". 20 February 2019. from the original on 2019-04-13.
^Popenker, Maxim (28 October 2010). ""Balkan" automatic grenade launcher". Modern Firearms. from the original on 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
^"Russia's Balkan grenade launcher successfully passes state trials". TASS. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
^"Defense firm delivers first serial batch of latest grenade launchers to Russian troops".
^"The Terminator is Russia's Ultimate Fighting Vehicle". 27 February 2018. from the original on 2019-01-12. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
^"Kalashnikov Group upgrades its MBDU weapon station Tass 51102161". Army Recognition. from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
April 10, 2024
balkan, balkan, russian, caseless, automatic, grenade, launcher, successor, introduced, adopted, russian, military, typeautomatic, grenade, launcherplace, originrussiaservice, historyin, service2017, presentused, bysee, usersproduction, historydesignertskib, g. AGS 40 Balkan is a Russian 40 mm caseless automatic grenade launcher and successor to AGS 17 and AGS 30 introduced and adopted by the Russian military 1 2 3 AGS 40 BalkanAGS 40 BalkanTypeAutomatic grenade launcherPlace of originRussiaService historyIn service2017 presentUsed bySee UsersProduction historyDesignerTsKIB SOO GNPP Pribor Designed1980 2017ManufacturerTecmash Research and Production AssociationProduced2017 presentSpecificationsMass32 kilograms 71 lb unloaded on tripod 46 kilograms 101 lb on tripod loaded with drum of 20 roundsCartridgeCaseless 40 mm grenadeActionGas Piston Open BoltRate of fire400 rpmMaximum firing range2 500 m 2 700 yd Feed system20 grenade disintegrating belt in drumSightsPAG 17 iron sightsClose up view of Russian AGS 40 grenade launcher Contents 1 Design 1 1 Ammunition 2 Development 3 Users 4 See also 5 ReferencesDesign editThe AGS 40 uses 40 mm CL caseless grenades with a range of 2 500 m compared to the 30 mm grenades with range 1 700 for AGS 17 and 2 100 for AGS 30 and a rate of fire of 400 rounds per minute with short burst 5 rounds long burst 10 rounds and continuous fire modes The weapon is usually equipped with a tripod and a PAG 17 2 7 telescopic sight it can also have back up iron sights installed 4 A unique feature of the AGS 40 is a detachable seat that allows for more stable shooting using the weight of an operator 5 Ammunition edit Caseless high explosive fragmentation 40 mm 7P39 grenades 6 7P39P and 7P39U practice roundsDevelopment editDevelopment of the AGS 40 started in 1980 but stalled after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the subsequent economic decline in Russia However the project was revived in the early 1990s under the codename Balkan and was put into operational evaluation in 2018 1 7 State tests were successfully completed and the weapon was recommended for introduction into service as of March 2021 8 The first serial batch was delivered in January 2022 9 AGS 40 can be installed on armored vehicles 10 The AGS 40 can be integrated with Kalashnikov MBDU remote weapon station 11 Users edit nbsp Russian FederationSee also editGP 25 AGS 30 AGS 17 Mk 19 grenade launcher Daewoo Precision Industries K4 Mk 47 Striker Type 87 grenade launcher Type 04 grenade launcher Howa Type 96 Vektor Y3 AGL SB LAG 40 HK GMG similar weapon XM174 grenade launcher Milkor MGL another South African 40 mm grenade launcher RGS 50M RGSh 30 RPO Rys MRG 1 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to AGS 40 Balkan References edit a b Russia tests the AGS 40 Balkan 40mm automatic grenade launcher in operational situation Army Recognition April 20 2017 Archived from the original on August 24 2017 Retrieved December 9 2017 Grenade Launchers and their Ammunition International Developments Small Arms Defense Journal Archived from the original on 11 December 2017 Retrieved 6 January 2018 Russia to Adopt the AGS 40 BALKAN Automatic Grenade Launcher in 2018 The Firearm Blog 9 January 2018 Archived from the original on 2019 04 13 Russia to Adopt the AGS 40 BALKAN Automatic Grenade Launcher in 2018 9 January 2018 Archived from the original on 13 February 2018 Retrieved 12 February 2018 Chair grenade launcher AGS 40 Balkan come sit shoot Health amp Beauty Wehealthbeauty com 14 May 2017 Archived from the original on 12 December 2017 Retrieved 6 January 2018 IDEX 2019 Tecmash unveils AGS 40 grenade launcher EDR Magazine 20 February 2019 Archived from the original on 2019 04 13 Popenker Maxim 28 October 2010 Balkan automatic grenade launcher Modern Firearms Archived from the original on 2018 01 01 Retrieved 2017 12 09 Russia s Balkan grenade launcher successfully passes state trials TASS Retrieved 2021 06 21 Defense firm delivers first serial batch of latest grenade launchers to Russian troops The Terminator is Russia s Ultimate Fighting Vehicle 27 February 2018 Archived from the original on 2019 01 12 Retrieved 2019 05 23 Kalashnikov Group upgrades its MBDU weapon station Tass 51102161 Army Recognition Archived from the original on 11 December 2017 Retrieved 6 January 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title AGS 40 Balkan amp oldid 1170792555, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
