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50mm RGS-50
Mission
GRENADE LAUNCHERS
SPECIAL WEAPONS
Grenade Launcher
ing-gun). It is loaded from the breech. The launcher features a hydro-spring shock absorber to reduce recoil. The shock absorber is integrated into a butt-stock, equipped with a rubber pad. Such a design of the muzzle brake allows launching 0.4kg grenades at a 90 m/s muzzle velocity. A trigger mechanism with an internal cock is armed by opening the barrel. A safety catch blocks the sear when engaged. A mechanical sight consists of a backsight and a folding foresight with cuts for firing ranges of 50, 100 and 150 m. The grenade launcher has been adopted for service in Russia.
A multi-role grenade launcher system, comprising the RGS-50 special-purpose portable grenade launcher and various grenades, is designed to temporarily render enemy personnel ineffective, including personnel inside buildings, as well as to urgently blast doors. RGS-50 is a heavy-weight grenade launcher, fired at long (up to 150 m) ranges from target. Simple in design, the grenade launcher still boasts reliable operation in any environment. RGS-50 is an efficient weapon allowing special operations units of law enforcement bodies to discharge a variety of tasks during anti-terrorist operations. A whole range of various purpose grenades is launched from RGS-50: GSZ-50 light and sound grenade; GS-50M tear-gas grenade; GV-50 grenade for urgent blasts of doors; EG-50M rubber grapeshot grenade; EG-50 elastic warhead grenade; GO-50 fragmentation grenade; GK-50 shaped-charge grenade; and GD-50 smoke grenade.
Basic specifications of launcher Calibre, mm Effective range of fire, m Grenade muzzle velocity, m/s Weight, kg: launcher grenade Length, mm
General description The grenade launcher has a single smoothbore barrel (tipped down like that of a hunt-
50 150 about 90 6.3 0.39...0.42 890
Basic specifications of grenades Effective range of fire, m Warhead muzzle velocity, m/s Warhead weight, kg Number of elastic elements, pcs Irritant agent Flash intensity, Mkd Level of noise pressure at a range of 10 m, dB Manpower killing range, m radial direction
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EG-50 18-40 48-58 0.085 -
EG-50M Up to 10 50-60 0.140 56 -
GS-50M 400 92 0.39 (CN) -
GSZ-50 400 92 0.39 at least 2
GO-50 60…100 92 0.395 -
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