In Russia, they released the first batch of automatic machinery grenade launchers “Balkans”. This is reported by TASS with reference to the state corporation “Rostech”.
The press service of the State Corporation led the words of the industrial director of the Arms Cluster of “Rosteja” Bekkhan Ozdoeva. He noted that the first serial batch of new grenade launches was made. Also, the complex “Balkans” issued the design documentation, which was accepted in the Ministry of Defense of Russia for mass production.
“Balkans” developed in the Scientific and Production Association (NGOs) “Device” named after S. S. Golecbiovsky (included in the holding “Technodynamics of the State Corporation” Rostech “). The NGO noted that the complex is inspected within the framework of experimental operation. . After completion of work, the decision will be made on the adoption of “Balkan” for the armament and early large-scale mass production.
Pomegranate 6C19 “Balkans” The caliber of 40 millimeters is designed to defeat the living force of the enemy. The shooting range of a new grenade launcher by 25 percent exceeds this indicator in Grenatometers of AGS-17 “Flame” and AGS-30. Also, the novelty is characterized by increased power.
In November, Nammo has presented Dron with a grenade launcher. The aircraft was equipped with a M72 LAW grenade launcher for armored vehicles.