AGS-17

AGS-17 Plamya
AGS-17 mounted on tripod.
TypeAutomatic grenade launcher
Place of originSoviet Union
Service history
In service1970–present
Used bySee Users
Wars
Production history
DesignerKB Tochmash
Designed1967
ManufacturerMolot Plant
Produced1967
VariantsAG-17A helicopter-mounted version
Specifications
Mass31 kg
Length840 mm

Cartridge30×29mm grenade [ru]
Caliber30 mm
ActionBlowback
Rate of fire400 round/min
Muzzle velocity185 m/s
Effective firing range800 to 1,700 m
Feed system29 grenades belt
SightsAdjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights
AGS-17 in Afghanistan. 1986

The AGS-17 Plamya[8] (Russian: Пламя; Flame) is a Soviet-designed automatic grenade launcher in service worldwide.

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  2. ^ André Du Pisani (1988). Beyond the Barracks: Reflections on the Role of the SADF in the Region. The South African Institute of International Affairs. p. 12. ISBN 9780908371600. Near Cuvelai and Cahama the SADF for the first time encountered the considerable firepower of the Soviet-made 30mm AGS-17 grenade launcher [during Operation Askari] - its first use outside the Afghanistan theatre.
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