The RPG-30 was unveiled in 2008 by the State Research and Production Enterprise, Bazalt, as a modern anti-tankgrenade launcher designed to address the challenge of reactive armor and active protection systems (APS) on tanks.[1] Active protection systems such as ARENA-E, Drozd and Trophy defeat anti-armor munitions by destroying them before they reach their target. The RPG-30 is an intended response to the introduction of these systems. The RPG-30 cleared its testing program and entered service in 2012–2013 and was immediately put on the Pentagon's list of "asymmetrical threats to the US armed forces."[2][3]
2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The RPG-30 has been used by the Russian military during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, with some of them being captured by the Ukrainian military.
Description
The RPG-30, like the RPG-27, is a man-portable, disposable anti-tank rocket launcher with a single shot capacity. Unlike the RPG-27 however, there is a smaller diameter precursor round in a side tube, in addition to the main round in the main tube. The precursor round is fired shortly before the main round and acts as a decoy, tricking the target's active protection system (APS) into engaging it. The APS is not ready to engage again until 0.2–0.4 seconds later, allowing the main round time to hit the target.[1]
The PG-30 is the main round of the RPG-30. The round is a 105 mm tandemshaped charge with a mass of 10.3 kg (22.7 lb) and has a range of 200 meters and a stated penetration capability in excess of 600 mm (24-in) of rolled homogeneous armor (RHA), 1,500 mm of reinforced concrete, 2,000 mm of brick and 3,700 mm of soil.[1]
Defenses
In 2012 Israel Defense reported that the Rafael military-industrial corporation has developed a defense system, "Trench Coat", against the RPG-30, to supplement the existing Trophy. It consists of a 360-degree radar that detects all threats and launches 17 projectiles, of which one should strike the incoming missile.[4]
^"Iranian Anti-Tank Weapons Are Multiplying". 21st Century Asian Arms Race. 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
^Antonio Giustozzi. "Counterinsurgency Challenge in Post-2001 Afghanistan". Small Wars & Insurgencies: 18.
^"Súng chống tăng RPG-30 Kryuk do Việt Nam chế tạo khiến Nga bất ngờ". Báo Điện tử An ninh Thủ đô (in Vietnamese). 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
^"RPG-30 round with accompaning [sic] smaller counter measure round used to take on the counter measure system of an armoured vehicle". International Ammunition Association Web Forum. 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
External links
News article announcing the RPG-30.
The Firearm Blog Diagram, photo and video.
February 22, 2023
kryuk, hook, russian, РПГ, Крюк, russian, hand, held, disposable, anti, tank, grenade, launcher, hook, typedisposable, rocket, propelled, grenadeplace, originrussiaservice, historyin, service2012used, byrussiaproduction, historydesignerstate, research, product. The RPG 30 Kryuk Hook Russian RPG 30 Kryuk is a Russian hand held disposable anti tank grenade launcher RPG 30RPG 30 Hook TypeDisposable Rocket propelled grenadePlace of originRussiaService historyIn service2012Used byRussiaProduction historyDesignerState Research and Production Enterprise BazaltDesigned2008ManufacturerState Research and Production Enterprise BazaltProduced2013SpecificationsMass10 3 kgCaliber105 mmAction650 mm Rolled homogeneous armor after active and dynamic protection 1 500 mm Reinforced concrete 2 000 mm BrickMuzzle velocity120 m sEffective firing range200 m Contents 1 History 1 1 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine 2 Description 3 Defenses 4 Users 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe RPG 30 was unveiled in 2008 by the State Research and Production Enterprise Bazalt as a modern anti tank grenade launcher designed to address the challenge of reactive armor and active protection systems APS on tanks 1 Active protection systems such as ARENA E Drozd and Trophy defeat anti armor munitions by destroying them before they reach their target The RPG 30 is an intended response to the introduction of these systems The RPG 30 cleared its testing program and entered service in 2012 2013 and was immediately put on the Pentagon s list of asymmetrical threats to the US armed forces 2 3 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine Edit The RPG 30 has been used by the Russian military during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine with some of them being captured by the Ukrainian military Description EditThe RPG 30 like the RPG 27 is a man portable disposable anti tank rocket launcher with a single shot capacity Unlike the RPG 27 however there is a smaller diameter precursor round in a side tube in addition to the main round in the main tube The precursor round is fired shortly before the main round and acts as a decoy tricking the target s active protection system APS into engaging it The APS is not ready to engage again until 0 2 0 4 seconds later allowing the main round time to hit the target 1 The PG 30 is the main round of the RPG 30 The round is a 105 mm tandem shaped charge with a mass of 10 3 kg 22 7 lb and has a range of 200 meters and a stated penetration capability in excess of 600 mm 24 in of rolled homogeneous armor RHA 1 500 mm of reinforced concrete 2 000 mm of brick and 3 700 mm of soil 1 Defenses EditIn 2012 Israel Defense reported that the Rafael military industrial corporation has developed a defense system Trench Coat against the RPG 30 to supplement the existing Trophy It consists of a 360 degree radar that detects all threats and launches 17 projectiles of which one should strike the incoming missile 4 Users Edit Russian Federation Ukraine Captured Limited Use Iran Produces a copy 5 Taliban militants during 2013 2015 6 Vietnam develops an indigenous copy likely designated as the SCT 30 7 8 References Edit a b c Bazalt zavershil razrabotku i ispytaniya RPG 30 VOJNA i MIR in Russian 2008 11 19 Retrieved 2008 11 20 OAO NPO Bazalt gotovo obespechit potrebnosti Minoborony v kratnom uvelichenii uchebnyh strelb Russian Army receives cutting edge antitank rocket launchers manufacturer http www israelnationalnews com News News aspx 153102 T0icm WAna8 Israel7 Iranian Anti Tank Weapons Are Multiplying 21st Century Asian Arms Race 2021 06 27 Retrieved 2022 06 03 Antonio Giustozzi Counterinsurgency Challenge in Post 2001 Afghanistan Small Wars amp Insurgencies 18 Sung chống tăng RPG 30 Kryuk do Việt Nam chế tạo khiến Nga bất ngờ Bao Điện tử An ninh Thủ đo in Vietnamese 2021 12 28 Retrieved 2022 09 28 RPG 30 round with accompaning sic smaller counter measure round used to take on the counter measure system of an armoured vehicle International Ammunition Association Web Forum 2021 12 22 Retrieved 2022 09 28 External links EditNews article announcing the RPG 30 The Firearm Blog Diagram photo and video Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title RPG 30 amp oldid 1137110712, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
