AGS-17 Plamya

Country: RussiaManufacturer: Vyatskiye Polyany Machine-Building Plant (Molot)

Grenade launcherRussia1971In service

Soviet tripod-mounted automatic grenade launcher introduced in 1971. It uses blowback operation and 30×29 mm ammunition supplied by a belt held in a drum container; the later AGS-30 is its successor.

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Grenade launcher
ID — AGS-17
Designation

AGS-17 Plamya

Vyatskiye Polyany Machine-Building Plant (Molot)
Caliber
30×29 mm

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Identity

Designation
AGS-17 Plamya
Manufacturer
Vyatskiye Polyany Machine-Building Plant (Molot)
Country
Russia
Year
1971
Category
Grenade launcher
Status
In service

Ballistics

Caliber
30×29 mm
Muzzle velocity
—
Effective range
—

Dimensions

Barrel length
—
Overall length
—
Empty weight
—

Mechanics

Operating system
Blowback
Bolt / action
Automatic blowback

Feed

System
Belt held in a drum container
Standard capacity
—

Fire modes

Auto

Historical profile

Soviet tripod-mounted automatic grenade launcher introduced in 1971. It uses blowback operation and 30×29 mm ammunition supplied by a belt held in a drum container; the later AGS-30 is its successor.

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AGS-17

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