RBG 40mm/6 M11 Revolver-type Grenade Launchers 40 mm represents modern infantry light fire suport weapon. It features 6-round drum, drum revolving by means of helical spring which is wound prior to firing, resp. during drum loading, while cocking of triggering mechanism and firing employs the principle of double-action revolver. The weapon is manufactured by investment casting, forging and cutting. Materials used are aluminum alloy and steel used for the mechanisms. Weapon barrel employs rifled bore. Launcher weight is 5.4 kg, length with folded stock is 600 mm, with extended stock overall length is 825 mm. Weapon is featuring with an advanced sighting system based on “Piccatiny” mounting rail and reflex “red dot” sight enabling high precision and fast two-eye open shooting at effective direct fire ranges of 50 m to 375 m. Effective range anvelope by indirect fire covers 200 m to 400 m. The RBG 40mm/6 M11 weapon/ammunition system ensures precision firing (hitting of house window - size target ) at direct ranges up to 150-200 m, and hitting of area targets up to weapon’s maximum range.
MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Caliber 40 mm
- No. of grooves in the barrel 6
- Groove pitch Progressive
- Barrel length 300 mm
- Drum capacity 6 rounds
- Drum length 140 mm
- Type of fire single
- Triggering mechanism Double-action
- Grenade muzzle velocity ≥76m/s
- Weight without ammunition ≤ 6.0 kg (without sighting device)
- Length with extended stock 800 mm
- Length with insterted stock 725 mm
- Height 335 mm
- Width 160 mm
- Type of ammunition 40x46mm (NATO-standard)
- Rate of fire ≥12 grenade/min
- Sighting device Reflective type
- Sight scaling 50m to 350m