The Armed Forces of Ukraine use Polish RGP-40 grenade launchers of 40 × 46 mm caliber at the front
A photo and video with another Western weapon in the hands of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was published on the Internet.
What is it this time
We are talking about the Polish grenade launcher RGP-40. This is a six-shot 40mm revolver-type grenade launcher designed and manufactured by WAT and OBR SM Tarnow for the Polish Armed Forces.
#breaking : A Ukrainian soldier showing off a Polish-donated RGP-40 40x46mm multiple grenade launcher, as well as one of the HEDP grenades inside. pic.twitter.com/SkT7JLZ8iK
— International Leaks (@Internl_Leaks) June 19, 2022
First prototype grenade launcher was created in 2008. It was shown at MSPO 2008 in Kielce. The weapon is visually similar to the South African grenade launcher Milkor MGL in the M32 MGL variant.
#Russia #Ukraine ???????????????: A recent photo of a #Ukrainian combatant.
— War Noir (@war_noir) June 6, 2022
The combatant seems to be carrying a noteable Polish 40x46mm RGP-40 revolver grenade launcher (originally supplied to Ukrainian Forces by #Poland ???????) and a PKM machine gun can be seen in the background. pic.twitter.com/DtzniLmXfJ
How many APU received grenade launchers - unknown.
Source: @war_noir, @Internl_Leaks
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