In 1994, the production of the RG-6 hand grenade launcher was launched for the needs of the Russian army. In the technical documentation, it appears under the index GRAU 6G30. Among fans of computer games, namely the STALKER series, he is known as the Bulldog grenade launcher. Weapons began to be created in 1993. It was originally planned that Russian soldiers would use RG-6 against intensified Chechen militants. However, due to the high technical characteristics, the Bulldog grenade launcher was also in demand in 2008. Then RG-6 was used in the South Ossetian armed conflict. Information on the creation history, device, purpose and technical characteristics of the Bulldog grenade launcher is contained in this article.
Acquaintance
RG-6 is a 1994 manual revolver grenade launcher. It was developed at the Central Design and Research Bureau of Hunting and Sports Weapons in the city of Tula. The Bulldog 6 grenade launcher was designed under the guidance of the designers Borzov V. A. and Telesh V. N. It has been produced since 1994.
A bit about history
The first bulldog grenade launcher was ready in 1994. After testing, the expert commission approved the start of small-scale production. Soon 6 units of RG-6 were released, which were immediately transferred to Russian soldiers in Chechnya. In addition to the troops, several units of the Ministry of the Interior armed these grenade launchers.
Due to the fact that work on the creation of the Bulldog grenade launcher was carried out in an accelerated mode, RG-6 from the first batches turned out with unreliable trigger and trigger mechanisms. The grenade launcher is available in two versions. Initially, the Bulldog weighed 5.6 kg. This model is equipped with 103-mm cameras for the VOG-25 ammunition, which is considered standard. Soon they began the production of grenade launchers with 125 mm cameras. From this RG-6 it is possible to shoot the VOG-25P, which the military also calls the "hopper". Weight grenade launcher increased to 6.2 kg. Literal and index differences in the two versions of the RG-6 are not provided.
Description
The base for the RG-6 was the South African MGL Milkor grenade launcher. Due to the fact that it was planned to shoot fundamentally different ammunition from the Russian RG-6, the designs of these grenade launchers are somewhat different. Milkor was equipped with shell-free ammunition, and the Russian one was equipped with sleeveless ammunition.
According to military experts, the advantage of the RG-6 lies in its combat rate of fire. The fact is that after the fighter fighter does not lose time on the extraction of the sleeve. The design of the grenade launcher is represented by the following elements:
- False barrel equipped with a handle.
- Six-shot drum.
- Folding telescopic butt.
- Leaning scope. Step length 50 m.
- Trigger mechanism.
- The central frame of the skeletal type.
The barrel in the RG-6 is not used as a casing, it is primarily intended for the convenient use of weapons. If necessary, a fighter can rest him at the edge of a shelter. In order to ensure a comfortable hold during firing, the designers attached a handle to the barrel. Fires a grenade launcher with VOG-25 ammunition. A six-shot drum was equipped with rifling under them. Thanks to the rifles, flying out of the RG-6, the grenade rotates along its axis, which positively affects the accuracy of the battle.
The drum is scrolled by means of a special spring. Before firing, so that the spring cocked, you need to turn the drum. On the side there is a place for a shot counter. To “Bulldog” turned out to be smaller, it was decided to equip it with a folding telescopic butt. Judging by the reviews, during the shooting there is almost no recoil. It is extinguished by the damper butt, which is placed inside the telescopic.
TTX
Russian grenade launcher RG-6 has the following tactical and technical characteristics:
- It belongs to the type of manual revolver grenade launchers.
- The total length in the combat position is 68 cm, in the marching position - 52 cm.
- The grenade launcher weighs 5.6 kg.
- Barrel with a diameter of 40 mm.
- Designed for 6 ammunition.
- Within a minute from the RG-6 can be made up to 14 shots.
- The maximum range of the battle is 400 m, sighting - 150 m.
- In one second, the projectile travels a distance of up to 76 m.
The opinion of experts
According to experts, the RG-6 model turned out to be very successful. Due to the high rate of fire, the fighter has the opportunity to make adjustments after each shot. In addition, all types of VOG ammunition of 25 and 40 mm caliber can be fired from the Bulldog, namely high-explosive, fragmentation, thermobaric and smoke.
In what games is it found?
To experience all the advantages of a Russian grenade launcher, it is not necessary to be a military man. Such an opportunity is available for fans of computer games, namely, "Marauder", 7.62, Alien Shooter 2, "Alpha. Counter Terror, Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis and Stalker.
The Bulldog grenade launcher, judging by the numerous reviews of gamers, is very effective in cases where you need to destroy armored vehicles and large enemy clusters of mutants. In the "Stalker", these grenade launchers are more appropriate to use if the enemy prevails numerically, or if too tenacious mutants are caught.