ATGMs and RPGs for infantry - a thread for rebels around the world to choose their ATGM supplier.

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   RShG-1 used during training (RShG can be translated as "assault rocket propelled grenade").

 

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Defence24 has published a number of English-language articles regarding the Polish RPG-7/RPG-76 replacement program. Among the contenders are the Czech RPG-75, the German RGW 90 and the Bulgarian Bullspike. Weight and capabilities of all these systems varies quite a lot.

 

 

 

RGW 90 vs T-72

 

 

[Beer]

I didn't know the RPG-75 was still being produced. It's pretty old system (extremely small and light though). 

[LoooSeR]

   Javelins in Ukraine

 

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   From 9:32 - AGS-17 vs car and then (15:10) SPG-9 vs car

 

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On 11/20/2019 at 8:21 PM, LoooSeR said:

   Model of new Smes' (or Termit) RPG.

 

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   The 6S20 "Smes' " ("Mix") assault grenade launcher complex, developed for the third-generation domestic combat equipment "Sotnik", is being tested, the Izvestia newspaper writes, citing sources in the military-industrial complex.

   A trial batch of this thermobaric grenades of a volumetric explosion is being made for state tests. New grenade launchers will be produced at "Planta Chemical Factory" JSC. The enterprise already has a set of documentation for their serial production.

   According to the documents on the development schedule, it is planned to complete state tests in the fall of 2021.

 

   The 6S20 will include both an anti-tank grenade and an assault grenade with thermobaric warhead of a volumetric explosion, which are especially effective for warfare in urban areas.

   A special feature of the new complex will be a combination of disposable grenades in individual containers and a removable reusable high-tech sight. It combines not only day and night optics, but also a laser rangefinder. This will help to accurately determine the distance to the target and will dramatically increase shooting accuracy compared to the now traditional mechanical ones.

 

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A-stan, lol

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   Moskit LR - "Spike LR" in Polish, 

 

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https://www.defensenews.com/land/2020/10/01/aerovironment-debuts-bigger-anti-armor-loitering-missile/

 

Building on its Switchblade 300 loitering missile legacy with the U.S. Army, AeroVironment is rolling out with a family of capabilities to include its new Switchblade 600, a larger version suited to go up against armored targets at greater ranges in denied and degraded environments.

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The new version can fly for 40 minutes with a range of over 40 kilometers. The missile has an over 150 miles per hour dash speed and an onboard anti-armor warhead designed to take out armored vehicles without the need for external intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and fires assets.

The new system comes with a touchscreen tablet-based fire control system with an option to pilot the vehicle manually or autonomously. The missile is secured through onboard encrypted data links and Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module GPS.

The Switchblade 600 is also equipped with a patented wave-off capability where operators can abort missions at any time and recommit.

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   Azerbaijan's operators with Spike LR and ER.

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   From Popenker's VK group.

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   The weapon of a simple British orc, or Motley rocket gun
This "miracle" was a hand-held magazine rocket launcher, developed and patented by a certain Lewis Motley in 1944-45. Motley was known for the eponymous anti-aircraft machine gun installations of his own name. This boomstick was supposed to launch rockets with a caliber of about one and a half inches (37-40 mm or so) fed from an upper box magazine.

   WAAAAAGH! What else can you say?

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   RPG-29 with TBG-29V and PG-29V

 

   Compact rocket launcher "Bur"

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   Varna flamethrower/rocket launcher

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   The US Army has signed a major contract for the supply of Swedish Carl-Gustaf M3E1 grenade launchers

   Swedish Saab has won a multi-year contract with the US Army to supply the latest version of the Carl-Gustaf multi-functional hand grenade launcher, known as the M3E1 in the US military and M4 around the world. The delivery of grenade launchers will begin in 2021, the number of units purchased has not been specified.

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On 10/8/2020 at 5:09 PM, LoooSeR said:

   Azerbaijan's operators with Spike LR and ER.

 

 

   Shows pretty well re-targeting capability, for example when operator decided to take out tank instead of BMP.

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   In general, the Ukrainian infantrymen received several hundred infantry flamethrowers. According to the press service of the Ukroboronprom Group of Companies, after successful acceptance tests, the State Research Institute of Chemical Products handed over new weapons to representatives of the Ministry of Defense. “Last week, this batch of flamethrowers successfully passed acceptance tests and confirmed their tactical and technical characteristics. During combat fires, all targets were hit in accordance with the test program. in a shelter at a distance of up to one kilometer, "said Vladimir Shcherban, director of the Research Institute of Chemical Products.

   RPO-16 is a Ukrainian rocket propelled infantry flamethrower of disposable use with a thermobaric explosion ammunition, developed by the State Research Institute of Chemical Products (Shostka). All structural elements and components are made from domestic raw materials and materials. The high-explosive effect of the RPO-16 round is equivalent to an artillery shell of 120-122mm caliber. By orders of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the RPO-16 infantry rocket flamethrower was adopted in 2017 by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since 2018, the serial production of the flamethrower has been launched.

 

   RPO/RPV-16, basically Shmel re-made with Ukrainian deisgnation.

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MHT (long range version of the MMP) selected to replace the Hellfire 2 on the French Tiger Mk3:

 

https://forcesoperations.com/le-missile-mht-de-mbda-retenu-pour-armer-les-tigre-de-lalat/

 

 

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700 millions € for 500 missiles and the cost of R&d

Qualification expected in 2026 with first delivery in 2028

Basically an MMP with extended range:

• 8km range
• Man in the loop
• NLoS
• Added a laser guidance on top of the existing IR and visible tracking

Claim a 20% weight reduction compared to its competitors (Hellfire and Spike ER-1 I assume) at 200kg for 4 missiles and the launcher, weight reduction is expected to increase the operational range of the tiger.

 

Land and naval based versions will probably follow.

Not as good as a Spike ER-II (or a Spike-NLOS which is a significantly bigger missile) but it will be yet another ITAR free munition

 

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Bekkhan Ozdoev, Industrial Director of the Armaments Cluster of the State Corporation Rostec

 

- When is it planned to complete military operation and adopt the AGS-40 "Balkan" grenade launcher? - Development work on this grenade launcher has already been completed, at the moment it is being finalized after experimental military operation. Shots with fragmentation grenades and inert ones were made tfor  it. In 2021, we plan to resume experimental military operation. If all goes well, then the Balkan could be adopted in 2022.

 

   If this is same Balkan as this one, that this is end of rather old story. I remember seeing it on TV back when i was in school.

   More modern pic of it:

[Beer]

I think I have somewhere a magazine article about it from 90' as well... 

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   Romanian AG-40 on this AK-103, Yemen.

 

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   Chilean army ATGM operators with Spike-LR, Dec 2020

 

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   Probably new Chinese anti-infantry/anti-bunker RPG, armed with what looks like sight with laser rangefinder.

 

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   From Popenker's VK group - heavy drugs + UGL as stocks for AKs

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18 hours ago, LoooSeR said:

   From Popenker's VK group - heavy drugs + UGL as stocks for AKs

 

Wow, now you can flag your squadmates from both ends of the gun. Brilliant!