RPG 26, or a manual anti-tank grenade launcher, is designed to eliminate heavy combat vehicles: infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled artillery installations, and other armored vehicles. Naturally, this weapon can also be used for the mass destruction of the enemy, which is located in any structures or shelters.
Design features and the principle of operation of the device
So, the RPG 26 is a pipe, which is the trigger. The main element of the weapon has thin walls and is made of fiberglass. The role of the safety mechanism is played by the USM rack. It can be raised up or down. In the first case, the percussion mechanism is considered cocked. A feature of the rack is also the fact that it is an element of the sight, since a diopter is installed on it.
In addition to it, there is also a fly with aiming marks that bear the following marks: 5, 15 and 250. These numbers indicate the distance at which you can accurately shoot. In addition, you can make certain corrections for the sight in conditions of too low or high air temperature.
In order to produce a shot, it is necessary to take a stable starting position, put the RPG 26 on the shoulder and bring it into a combat position. To do this, set the front sight in a vertical position, pull the pin out of the trigger, and the fuse rack all the way up. Now you can safely aim and pull the trigger. Keep in mind that the presented weapon has a return, so you should stand as steadily as possible. If you need to get out of a fighting situation, then all these actions must be reproduced in reverse order.
Product Specifications
RPG 26 has the following properties:
- projectile caliber - 73 mm;
- weapon weight - 2.9 kg;
- pipe length - 77 cm;
- firing range - 170 m;
- the initial velocity of the projectile - 144 m / s;
- ability to penetrate armor, the thickness of which is 22 cm.
It should be noted that the RPG 26 grenade launcher is a disposable weapon.
Device advantages
I must say that the presented device has certain advantages:
- high efficiency - it is able to quickly eliminate the target;
- low weight, which allows you to carry the pipe over long distances;
- quick transfer from marching mode to combat;
- good sighting range (up to 250 m).
In general, the weapons presented are still successfully used by the military structures of many states, especially in the countries of the former Soviet Union.
Features of the Aglen grenade launcher
In principle, this weapon model has all the characteristics that have already been indicated previously. It should be noted that the first tests of this grenade took place in 1984. It was made on the basis of the old RPG 18 and RPG 22, but already had significant improvements. For example, the lid that opened the barrel was no longer made of metal, but of rubber or a flap membrane. This advantage made it possible to shoot without opening the lid.
Naturally, the grenade armor piercing was increased, as well as the effectiveness of firing weapons. The advantage of RPG 26 "Aglen" is that in order to put the pipe into a combat position, it is not necessary to push it apart. In addition, the device is equipped with a protective system. It does not allow the grenade to spontaneously fly out during the transfer of the device to the stowed position (if the shell was not used).
It should be noted that the presented unit is still successfully used in the arsenal of the Russian army and is considered the main individual anti-tank weapon.
Features of airsoft RPG 26
There are other types of the presented device. For example, RPG 26 "Airsoft". This model is made of fiberglass. To be precise, the product is made from a tube from a real RPG 26 grenade launcher, on which all combat markings are stored, as well as a belt for convenient carrying of the barrel.
For firing from these weapons, gas or card charges are used, which have a caliber of 40 mm. In addition, for this model, game shells can also be used. The firing range is about 80 meters. A feature of the presented weapon is also that the launch unit is redone for a gas cylinder, which can be carried in its rear part.
As for the design of the pipe, the USM rack is made of durable steel. In principle, the presented model fully acts in the same way as a combat unit. The only difference is that it is not designed to work with real shells.
In principle, these are all the features and characteristics of the presented models of hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers. Naturally, you are unlikely to find them in free sale. However, the airsoft option can be sold at certified points of sale. Note that even for this model you must have all the necessary documentation. As for the cost of the device, it is about $ 250 per airsoft unit.