TekhMash 6G27 Balkan

History

Every major front-line army has demonstrated some form of automatic grenade launcher (AGL), and the Russian and Soviet armies have relied on the tried and tested AGL-17 "Plamya" series of 30mm launchers for decades . Although the system has been modernized over the years (including a light replacement introduced in 1995 - KBP's 30mm AGS-30), it is already a product of its time, so there has been a search for a new weapon - to be What does Tekhmesh (Rostec) 40mm led 6G27 "Balkan" AGL. The Balkans debuted in late 2016.

The new grenade launcher is similar in appearance to the Soviet-era Plamya and holds a 40mm 7P39 (casedless) howitzer round, providing more firepower than the previous 30mm howitzer (more in line with Western 40mm howitzer rounds) ). ). The system has a range of up to 2,500 meters, while handling/loading weight is controlled due to the wider use of polymers in the weapon structure. The relatively compact size allows the system to be transported by infantry on the march. A standard tripod is mounted to stabilize fire, and the optics are supported by both standard day and night optics. The launcher is fed by a 20-round hard drum magazine mounted to the right of the receiver.

The muzzle velocity was 780 feet per second and the rate of fire reached 400 rounds per minute.

The weapon system can be used both for ground infantry support missions and as a vehicle-mounted weapon in tracked, wheeled and ship designs.

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