AGS-17 Plamya
The AGS-17 Plamya (Russian: Пламя; Flame) is a Soviet-designed automatic grenade launcher currently in production in the Russian Federation and in service worldwide. The AGS-17 is a heavy infantry support weapon designed to operate from a tripod or it can be mounted on an installation or vehicle. The AGS-17 fires 30 mm grenades in either direct or indirect fire to provide suppressive and lethal fire support against soft skinned or fortification targets. The weapon operates using a blowback mechanism to sustain operation. Rounds are fired through a rifled barrel which is removable (to reduce barrel stress). Ammunition is held in a metal box and is linked. Standard boxes contain 30 rounds. The tripod is equipped with fine leveling gear for indirect fire trajectories. Type Automatic Grenade Launcher Place of origin Soviet Union Service history In service 1970s-present Used by See Users Wars Soviet War in Afghanistan First Chechen War Second Chechen War Production history Designer KBP Instrument Design Bureau Designed 1967 Manufacturer KBP Instrument Design Bureau Specifications Weight 31 kg Cartridge 30 x 29 grenade Caliber 30 mm Action Blowback Rate of fire 400 round/min Muzzle velocity 185 m/s Effective range 1700 m Feed system 30 grenades belt Sights Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights