30-MM Automatic Grenade Launcher AGS-17

Russian 30-mm Automatic Grenade Launcher AGS-17 Ammunition Types 30-mm grenade 
-Frag-HE

           The AGS-17 provides the infantry with an area suppressive capability. One AGL can create a damage zone 15 meters wide. The fire from an AGL platoon covers a sector approximately 90 m across. Although primarily intended for use against personnel, it has a limited capability to engage lightly armored vehicles. The crew consists of a gunner and two riflemen-assistant gunners, and may have an additional ammunition bearer. For ground transport the AGS-17 breaks down into four parts: launcher, sight, tripod, and magazine. When dismounted the gunner carries the sight and launcher, the first assistant carries the tripod and a magazine, and the second assistant carries two additional magazines. It is very accurate in the semiautomatic mode and is quite effective in area coverage in the automatic mode. The 50-meter increments in the range table atop the receiver indicate accuracy against point targets. The AGS-17 is normally organized in a platoon consisting of 6 launchers, carried in pairs in three armored vehicles (they can also be carried in trucks, or by individuals). The AGS-17 is capable of mounting night vision sights.

Description:

Crew: 3 (see NOTES)

Weight (kg):

Empty (without magazine): 30.71

Loaded (with magazine): 45.05

Launcher: 17.86

Sight: .99

Tripod: 11.86

Magazine (loaded): 14.34

Length (m): 1.28

Height (m): INA

Width (m): INA

Tripod Name: SAG-17

Mounts: Tripod, vehicle, or helicopter

Traverse (°): 30 total

Elevation (°): +7 to +87

Service Life of Barrel (rds): 6,000

Barrel Change Time: Quick disconnect

Rate of Fire (rd/min):

Practical: 60-100

Cyclic: 100-400 Adjustable with a thumb safety. May be fired

single shot or in short (< 5 rds) or long (6-10 rds) bursts.

Operation: Blowback

Feed: Drum magazine containing 29 round belt.

Fire Mode: Selective, automatic and semi-automatic

Loader Type: Manual

Russian 12.7-mm Heavy Machinegun NSV/NSV-T

Russian 12.7-mm Heavy Machinegun NSV/NSV-T Ammunition Types 12.7-mm cartridge

-API (B-32)

-API-T (BZT-44)

-HEI

A tripod-mount (6T7) version is available for infantry use in a ground role. However, the NSVT appears more commonly mounted on the turrets of tanks as an antiaircraft machine gun. On the T-72 and the T-80, it has a rotating mount and can be fired from within the tank. The tank commander employs the K10-T reflex sight to engage aircraft. On the T-72/T-80 mount he engages ground targets with metallic sights on the gun itself. The T-64 tank mounts a modified version with a fixed mount on the commander’s cupola. It fires by means of an electrical solenoid when the tank is buttoned up. An optic serves this purpose. Instead of the normal 50-round ammunition belt container, the NSVT on the T-64 may use a larger beltcontainer holding 200 rounds.

Description:

Weight (kg):

Total System (w/6T7): 43

Empty: 25

Loaded: INA

Tripod (6T7 tripod): 16

Length (mm):

Overall: 1,560

On 6T7 Tripod: 1,900

Width (on 6T7 tripod) (mm): 860

Height (on 6T7 tripod) (mm): 380

Barrel Life (rds): 5,000

Barrel Change Time (sec): 5

Barrel Weight (kg): 9.2

Mount Type: 6T7 (infantry) tripod or 6U6 (w/seat) universal tripod

Mounted On: (see VARIANTS)

Traverse (°): 360

Elevation (°): -5 to +75

Rate of Fire (rd/min):

Cyclic: 680-800

Practical: 100

Fire Mode: Automatic; short bursts (four to six) or long bursts (10 to

15) or continuously

Operation: Gas

Feed: Left or right from metal link belt from 50-rd boxes

7.62-mm General Purpose Machinegun PKM

7.62-mm General Purpose Machine Gun PKM Ammunition Types 7.62-mm cartridge

-Ball

-Ball-tracer

-Incendiary-ranging

-API

-API-T

The 7.62-mm general-purpose machinegun (PKM) is a gas-operated, belt-fed, sustained-fire weapon. The basic PKM is bipod-mounted but can also fit in vehicle firing ports. It is constructed partly of stamped metal and partly of forged steel. Compared to the US M-60, the PK-series machine-guns are easier to handle during firing, easier to care for, and lighter. The 7.62x54R is a more powerful cartridge than the US with a slightly shorter effective range.

Description:

Weight (kg):

Empty (w/o magazine) (PKM/PKT) (kg): 8.4/10.66

Loaded (with magazine): Varies with magazine

Ammo box (only) with 100/200-rd belt (kg): 3.9/8.0

Tripod (lightweight) (kg): 4.75

Length (mm):

Overall (PKM/PKT): 1,160/1,080

On tripod (PKS): 1,267

Barrel: 658

Barrel Change: Yes

Mount Type: Pintle, coaxial, bipod or tripod (Stepanov)

Mounted On: (see VARIANTS)

Rate of Fire (rd/min):

Cyclic: 650

Practical: 250

Fire Mode: Automatic

Operation: Gas

Feed: Belt, 100-rd belt carried in a box fastened to the right side of the

receiver. 25-rd belts can be joined in several combination lengths

(100/200/250)

Russian 5.45-mm Light Machinegun RPK-74

 Russian 5.45-mm Light Machine gun RPK-74 Ammunition Types 5.45-mm cartridge

-Ball

-Ball-tracer

-Incendiary-T

-AP

The RPK-74 is the machinegun version of the AK-74, firing the same ammunition. Instead of the prominent muzzle brake used on the AK-74, the

machinegun is longer than that normally used with the AK-74, but the magazines are interchangeable. The RPK-74 has a bipod and is compatible

with the front firing ports of BMPs. The RPK-74 is the standard squad machinegun in OPFOR infantry units. It generally replaces both the RPK and

PKM 7.62-mm weapons.

Description:

Weight (kg):

Loaded (with magazine): 5.0

Empty (w/o magazine): 4.6

Length (mm):

Overall: 1.07 m

Barrel: 590 mm (including flash suppresser)

Rate of Fire (rd/min):

Cyclic: 600

Practical:

Automatic: 150

Semiautomatic: 50

Operation: Gas

Feed: 40-rd detachable box magazine (30-rd used by AK-74 is

interchangeable)

Fire Mode: Selective, automatic or semi-automatic

Russian 5.45-mm Assault Rifle AK-74

Russian 5.45-mm Assault Rifle AK-74 Ammunition Types 5.45-mm cartridge

- Ball

- Ball-tracer

- Incendiary-T

- AP

The AK-74 is basically an AKM rechambered and rebored to fire a 5.45-mm cartridge. The AK-74 can mount a 40-mm under-barrel grenade

launcher and a passive image intensifier night sight. The AK-74 is also the basis for other 5.45-mm infantry weapons including the RPK-74 light

machine gun.

Description:

Weight (kg):

Loaded (with magazine): 3.95

Empty (w/o magazine): 3.4

Length (mm):

Overall: 880 (937 including muzzle brake)

Barrel: 415

Rate of Fire (rd/min):

Cyclic: 600

Practical:

Automatic: 100

Semiautomatic: 40

Operation: Gas

Feed: 30-rd detachable box magazine (40-rd used by RPK-74 LMG

is interchangeable)

Fire Mode: Selective, automatic or semi-automatic