The Russian
GP-25 Under Barrel Grenade Launcher
The 40-mm
GP-25 underbarrel grenade launcher is an issue
weapon of the Soviet/Russian Army. It is also
used by Special Forces including SPETSNAZ of
the Federal Security Service (former KGB) and
Ministry of Justice, OMON and Groups of Rapid
Deployment of the Ministry of Interior. In
the military slang, GR-25 is sometimes referred
to as "small artillery" indicating
its firepower and effectiveness. It's U.S.
Counterpart is the M-203 Under Barrel Grenade
Launcher.
Intended to
defeat manpower located in the open, in trenches
and on reverse slopes of the terrain by flat
and curved fire with the use of VOG-25 and
VOG-25P fragmentation rounds at ranges from
50 to 400 meters. According to SPETSNAZ, GP-25
is indispensable also in a variety of operations
like "Dynamic Entry" or "Territory
Clearing".
The fitting
of assault rifles with the under-barrel grenade
launcher makes it possible to effectively engage
targets covered from small arms fire.
The under-barrel grenade
launchers are provided with a double-action
firing mechanism and an open iron sight which
allows corrections for grenade drift and is
rigidly installed on the left wall of the bracket.
The grenade launcher can
fire non-lethal rounds to suppress mass disturbances
and arrest law offenders.
The grenade launcher
fits readily to the full-sized assault rifles
AKM, AKMS, AK74, AK74M, AK101, AK103 and
AN-94. No adjustments are required.
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