The AGS-17 Plamya (Russian: Пламя; Flame) is a Soviet-designed automatic grenade launcher currently in production in the Russian Federation and in service worldwide.
The AGS-17 is a heavy infantry support weapon designed to operate from a tripod or it can be mounted on an installation or vehicle. The AGS-17 fires 30 mm grenades in either direct or indirect fire to provide suppressive and lethal fire support against soft skinned or fortification targets.
The weapon operates using a blowback mechanism to sustain operation. Rounds are fired through a rifled barrel which is removable (to reduce barrel stress).
Ammunition is held in a metal box and is linked. Standard boxes contain 30 rounds.
The tripod is equipped with fine leveling gear for indirect fire trajectories.
Type Automatic Grenade Launcher
Place of origin Soviet Union
Service history
In service 1970s-present
Used by See Users
Wars Soviet War in Afghanistan
First Chechen War
Second Chechen War
Production history
Designer KBP Instrument Design Bureau
Designed 1967
Manufacturer KBP Instrument Design Bureau
Specifications
Weight 31 kg
Cartridge 30 x 29 grenade
Caliber 30 mm
Action Blowback
Rate of fire 400 round/min
Muzzle velocity 185 m/s
Effective range 1700 m
Feed system 30 grenades belt
Sights Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights
