Showing posts with label Grenade Launcher. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grenade Launcher. Show all posts

Monday, December 24, 2012

FGM-172 Short Range Assault Weapon

| Monday, December 24, 2012 | 0 comments

FGM-172 Short Range Assault Weapon
FGM-172 Short Range Assault Weapon
FGM-172 Short Range Assault Weapon (SRAW), also known as the Predator SRAW, is a lightweight, close range missile system produced by Lockheed Martin, developed by Lockheed Martin and Israel Military Industries designed to complement the Javelin anti-tank missile. The Predator has a longer range and is more powerful than the AT4 that it is designed to replace, but has a shorter range than the Javelin.

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Saturday, December 22, 2012

XM25 Grenade Launcher a.k.a Punisher

| Saturday, December 22, 2012 | 0 comments

XM25 Grenade Launcher a.k.a Punisher
XM25 Grenade Launcher a.k.a Punisher

XM25 grenade launcher also known as the "Punisher" is a Counter Defilade Target Engagement (CDTE) System, and Individual Semiautomatic Air Burst System is an air burst grenade launcher derived from the XM29 OICW. XM25 Grenade Launcher was developed by the ATK corporation of USA, with the help of the famous German arms manufacturer Heckler und Koch. It was fielded to soldiers serving in the War in Afghanistan and is projected to enter full-rate procurement in 2013.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

M203 Underbarrel Grenade Launcher

| Wednesday, December 19, 2012 | 0 comments

M203 Underbarrel Grenade Launcher
M203 Underbarrel Grenade Launcher
M203 is a single shot 40 mm grenade launcher, uses the same rounds as the older stand-alone M79 break-action grenade launcher, which utilizes the High-Low Propulsion System to keep recoil forces low. Though versatile, and compatible with many rifle models, the M203 was originally designed for the U.S. M16 and its variant, the M4 Carbine. The launcher can also be mounted onto a C7, a Canadian version of the M16 rifle, however, this requires the prior removal of the bottom handguard.

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Saturday, December 15, 2012

RM-70 Multiple Rocket Launcher System

| Saturday, December 15, 2012 | 0 comments

RM-70 Multiple Rocket Launcher System
RM-70 Multiple Rocket Launcher System
RM-70 Multiple Rocket Launcher System (raketomet vzor 1970) is a Czechoslovakian army version and the heavier variant of the BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher system, providing enhanced performance over its parent area-saturation artillery system that was introduced in 1971. RM-70 replaced the Ural-375D 6x6 track by a TATRA 813 8x8 truck as carrier platform for the 40 rocket tubes launcher. The new carrier vehicle provides enough space for carrying 40 additional 122mm rockets pack for reload. Nevertheless, RM-70 performance remains near the same as Grad even in terms of vehicle's speed and range.

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

WJ/FBQ-08 China Grenade Launcher

| Tuesday, October 11, 2011 | 0 comments


The WJ/FBQ-08 is seems to be a PAP (or in its new name, CAPF, China Armed Police Forces) only weapon. Break-open design like the old American M79 from the Vietnam War. The PLA (or its new name CA, China Army) is working on a side-open design like that of H&K and FNH for their 35mm grenade. It's marked with WJ (Armed Police) in its designation.

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