Ukraine bought 2900 RGW 90 Matador anti-tank grenade launchers from the German company Dynamit Nobel Defense

By: Myroslav Trinko | 27.06.2022, 09:45
Ukraine bought 2900 RGW 90 Matador anti-tank grenade launchers from the German company Dynamit Nobel Defense

By information DW publications, Ukraine purchased RGW 90 Matador anti-tank grenade launchers from the German company Dynamit Nobel Defense.

What is known

We are talking about 2900 weapons. The report emphasizes that this time partners did not help Ukraine. We contacted the manufacturer ourselves and made a purchase. Incidentally, according to DW, grenade launchers are already in Ukraine.

For those who are not in the know

RGW 90 Matador - 90mm disposable grenade launcher, developed as a result of cooperation between Singapore and Israel. Initially grenade launcher was intended as a multi-purpose weapon to deal with armored vehicles and various obstacles: walls, doors, light field shelters. RGW 90 Matador is in service in Belgium, Great Britain, Germany, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Slovenia. He uses rocket-propelled grenades as ammunition. Range RGW 90 Matador ranges from 20 to 1200 meters.

Source: DW

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