RPG 26: features of the design, use and variety of the device

RPG 26, or hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher, is designed to eliminate heavy combat vehicles: infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled artillery systems, and other armored vehicles. Naturally, this weapon can also be used for mass destruction of the enemy, which is in any structures or shelters.

Features of the design and operation of the device

So, RPG 26 is a pipe, which is the trigger mechanism. 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 impact mechanism is considered to be cocked. A feature of the rack is also the fact that it is an element of the sight, since a diopter is mounted on it.

In addition, there is also a fly with aiming marks on which are marked: 5, 15 and 250. These numbers indicate the distance at which you can shoot accurately. In addition, you can enter certain corrections on 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 combat position. To do this, place the fly in a vertical position, pull out the check from the USM, and lock the fuse up all the way up. Now you can safely aim and pull the trigger. Take into account that the presented weapons have a payoff, so you should stand as stable as possible. If you need to get out of combat position, then all the indicated actions must be played in the reverse order.

Technical characteristics of the device

RPG 26 has the following properties:

• Caliber of the projectile - 73 mm;
• Weight of arms - 2.9 kg;
• The length of the pipe is 77 cm;
• Range of the shot - 170 m;
• The initial velocity of the projectile is 144 m / s;
• Ability to pierce armor, the thickness of which is 22 cm.

It should be noted that the RPG 26 grenade launcher is a one-time weapon.

Advantages

It must be said that the presented device has certain advantages:

• High efficiency - it can quickly eliminate the target;
• Low weight, which allows you to carry the pipe over long distances;
• Rapid transfer from the marching regime to the combat one;
• Good sighting range (up to 250 m).

In general, the represented weapons are still successfully used by the military structures of many states, especially in post-Soviet countries.

Features of Aglen grenade launcher

In principle, this model of weapons has all those characteristics that have already been indicated earlier. It should be noted that the first test of this grenade was in 1984. It was made on the basis of old RPG 18 and RPG 22, but it already had significant improvements. For example, the lid that opened the muzzle was made not of metal, but of rubber or a petal membrane. This advantage allowed to produce a shot without opening the lid.

Naturally, the armor piercing of the grenade was increased, as was the efficiency of firing weapons. The advantage of the RPG 26 "Aglen" is that it does not need to be moved to move the pipe into a combat position. In addition, the device is equipped with a protective system. It does not allow the grenade to fly out spontaneously during the transfer of the device to the marching position (if the projectile 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 weapon of anti-tank action.

Features of airsoft RPG 26

There are other types of the presented device. For example, RPG 26 "Strikeball". This model is made of fiberglass. To be precise, the product is made from a tube from a real RPG 26 grenade launcher, which retains all combat marking, as well as a belt for easy carrying of the trunk.

For firing from this weapon, gas or card charges are used, which have a caliber of 40 mm. In addition, for this model, you can use and game shells. The range of the shot is about 80 meters. A feature of the presented weapon is also the fact that the starting block is converted to a gas cylinder, which can be carried in the rear part of it.

As for the design of the pipe, the UMM stand is made of strong steel. In principle, the presented model fully acts in the same way as the combat unit. The only difference is that it is not designed to work with real projectiles.

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 variant can be sold at certified points of sale. Note that even on this model you must have all the necessary documentation. As for the cost of the device, it is about $ 250 for an airsoft unit.