In 1989, for the special forces of the KGB, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Soviet Union and the fighters who served in the internal troops, at the plant. Degtyarev V. A., the serial production of a 50-mm special hand-held grenade launcher was launched. In the technical documentation, it is listed as RGS-50. According to experts, this grenade launcher turned out to be very effective. Therefore, even after the collapse of the USSR, it was not removed from service and is still used by employees of special police units of Russia and internal troops. Information about the device and technical characteristics of the RGS-50 is contained in this article.
Introduction
RGS-50 is a special-purpose hand grenade launcher. Developed by Soviet gunsmiths for police and army special forces. According to experts, the main task pursued by the creators of the CSG-50 was to providepsychological impact on armed criminals and temporarily incapacitate them. In addition, using this complex, you can open the doors in an emergency way during the assault. Similar weapons in the 1960s. used by police and military in the United States. American grenade launcher caliber 40 mm. was called "Mazila" and was widely used during the Vietnam War.
On the creation of the Soviet grenade launcher
RGS-50 began to design in the late 1980s. Until that time, the fighters had a fairly good Vitrina grenade launcher system at that time. However, he assumed the use of ammunition of only one type, in other words, it was possible to shoot only with a Vitrina-G grenade. In addition, the grenade launcher had a noticeable impact, which was also a minus. In order to correct these shortcomings, design work began on a more advanced grenade launcher, technically adapted for different ammunition.
Description
The grenade launcher is designed like a hunting rifle, namely, it functions by breaking the opening barrel, in the channel of which rifling is not provided. The RGS-50 is equipped with a removable hydraulic spring brake (SGPT) with a rubber shock absorber, the purpose of which is to dampen recoil during firing.
The stock and this recoil brake make up a single unit in the grenade launcher. A grenade launcher with a frame sight and a detachable forend, which is attached to the barrel. Width RGS-50 7, 8 cm.
Device
Tocharge the grenade launcher, the fighter should tilt the barrel down. It is in this way that the barrel channel in the RGS-50 is opened and locked. According to experts, the design feature of this weapon is that when opened by means of a cocking mechanism, a force is exerted on the trigger, the location of which is the inside of the case. In this case, the mainspring is compressed and the trigger is fixed in the cocked position.
If you press the trigger, then under the influence of effort, the sear, turning around the axis, will come out of the hook along with the trigger. The mainspring acts on the latter. As a result, the trigger also rotates around the axis and hits the primer, which is why the shot occurs. After that, the rebound spring begins to act on the trigger, as a result of which it moves back. Thus, the striker moves away from the primer, allowing the barrel of the grenade launcher to be opened. During the shot, the RGS-50 rolls back and the hydraulic brake is compressed. The grenade launcher is equipped with a non-automatic safety lever. Its location is on the right side of the case. RGS-50 with a mechanical sighting device. It is represented by a front sight and a folding rack-mounted sight, in which there are three slots for 50, 100 and 150 m.
About ammunition
You can shoot from the RGS-50 with the following grenades:
- Gas GS-50 and GS-50M containing irritant CN.
- Training GS-50PM.
- Blinding GSS-50.
- Shock-shock grenades EG-50. When hit, the enemy is affected by an elastic bullet. LaterEG-50M grenades appeared, equipped with rubber buckshot. Weighs a charge of 140 g.
- GV-50 grenades. With this ammunition, you can easily knock out the door lock.
- Frag grenades GO-50.
- HEAT GK-50.
- Smoke GD-50.
- BK-50 grenades. They can be used to break glass.
TTX
RGS-50 has the following parameters:
- The type of weapon is a grenade launcher.
- Weighs 6.8 kg.
- Caliber 50 mm.
- Dimensions of RGS-50: total length is 895 mm, barrel - 295 mm.
- The grenade launcher can fire up to three shots within one minute.
- The fired projectile moves towards the target at a speed of 92 m/s.
- RGS-50 is designed for a maximum firing range of up to 400 m. Aimed fire can be fired at a distance of no more than 150 m.
- RGS-50 is a single-shot break-through grenade launcher.
About modification
At the end of the 1990s. RGS-50M was developed. The grenade launcher is an upgraded version of the 1989 weapon. Russian gunsmiths slightly changed the design of the USM, namely, instead of a hydraulic spring brake, a spring brake was installed in the trigger mechanism. To make it more convenient to hold the grenade launcher during firing, it was equipped with a folding underbarrel handle.
In closing
From its inception to the present day, the RGS-50 and its modified version have proven to be an effective weapon against well-equipped criminals. The strengths of these grenade launchers are that they can beuse from distant approaches to objects captured by terrorists.
Due to the fact that the RGS-50 and its modification are adapted to fire various ammunition, the range of tasks performed by the fighters has been significantly expanded. For example, if you need to temporarily neutralize the enemy, the commando simply uses blinding or shock-shock grenades. And then, depending on the situation, he will either arrest the terrorist or destroy him with his standard weapon.
