AGS-17 / AGS-30

Grenade launcher, Soviet Union. In service since 1971

How to recognise it

30 mm automatic grenade launcher on a low tripod with a round drum magazine hanging on its right side.

Also known as

AGS-17, AGS-30, Plamya

Used by

Russia, Ukraine and many others

Other grenade launchers

• GP-25 / GP-34
• HK GMG
• M203
• M320 / HK AG36
• Milkor MGL
• Mk 19

Sources

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• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGS-17