The RGM-40 Kastet (English: Brass knuckles) grenade launcher is a stand-alone version of the Russian GP-30 grenade launcher with a telescoping stock, AK-type pistol-grip and flip-up tangent sights.[1] It is a single-shot muzzle loaded weapon with a self-cocking trigger mechanism and offers a high degree of commonality with the GP-30.[1] It was designed primarily for police use and can use a wide range non-lethal ammunition (e.g., tear gas, stun grenades, etc.).[1] It can also use standard 40mm VOG-25 and VOG-25P fragmentation grenades.[1]
| RGM-40 Kastet | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Grenade launcher |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1997–present |
| Used by | Russian Interior Ministry |
| Production history | |
| Designer | V.N. Teles |
| Designed | 1997 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.5 kg |
| Length | 615 mm (24.2 in) stock extended 368 mm (14.5 in) stock retracted |
| Barrel length | 129 millimetres (5.1 in) |
| Cartridge | 40 mm caseless grenades: VOG-25, VOG-25P, GRD-40 and "Gvozd" (Nail) |
| Caliber | 40mm Grenade |
| Action | Muzzle loader |
| Rate of fire | 5–6 rpm aimed shots 20 rpm area suppression |
| Muzzle velocity | 76.5 m/s (251 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 250 meters |
| Feed system | Single shot |
| Sights | Flip-up tangent sights |
Users
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See also
edit- RGS-50M – (Russia, Soviet Union): 50mm grenade launcher[3][4]
- GM-94 – (Russia)
- RGSh-30 – (Ukraine)
- DP-64 – (Soviet Union)
- BS-1 Tishina – (Soviet Union)
- RG-6 grenade launcher – (Russia, Soviet Union)
- M79 Grenade Launcher – (United States)
- China Lake Grenade Launcher – (United States)
- HK 69 Grenade Launcher – (West Germany, Germany)
- HK M320 – (Germany)
- EAGLE grenade launcher – (Canada)
- B&T GL-06 Grenade Launcher – (Switzerland)
- Pallad grenade launcher – (Poland)
- Fort-600 Grenade Launcher – (Ukraine)
References
edit- ^ a b c d "RGM "Kastet" grenade launcher". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Гранатомет РГМ-40 "Кастет" - Военный портал". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Russian security forces ordered five times more RGS-50M grenade launchers compared to 2014 11112151 | weapons defence industry military technology UK | analysis focus army defence military industry army".
- ^ "RGS-50M modernized special grenade launcher".