Grenade launcher is a weapon that with great precision creates the explosion effect of a hand granade at distances characteric for a thromblone mine.
Basic tactical and tehnical characteristics:
Caliber | Number of Grooves | Barrel Lenght | Weapon Lenght | Weight | Sight division for direct aiming | Sight division for indirect aiming |
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40mm | 4 | 120 mm | 323 mm | 1,5 kg | 50 – 400 rds | 250 – 350 m |
- Model BGP 40 mm M 70 is mounted to assault rifles M70 Bl and M 70 AB2. Model PBG 40 mm is mounted
to assault rifles M70 B3, M70 AB3 and all models ofM21. Model PBG 40 x 46 mm is mounted to all assault
rifles with 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock Picatinny rails on the handguards. - BGP functions only when it is mounted to an assault rifle; it cannot function on its own.
- This is a muzzle loaded weapon.
- Front and rear iron sight are used for direct aiming and plummet is used for indirect aiming.
- It can fire grenades with anti-personnel, anti-tank, incendiary, smoke and training projectiles.