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NPO "Basalt" will develop a new generation of ammunition for the RPG-7

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MOSCOW, June 15-RIA Novosti. The research and production association "Basalt "(part of the concern" Techmash "of the State Corporation Rostec) is developing a new generation of ammunition for the RPG-7, the first products may appear in 2-3 years, the head of the design bureau" Basalt " Nikolay Sereda told reporters.

"As for the shots, of course, this modified RPG-7V2 grenade launcher creates even more advanced shots with an efficiency of about 20-30% higher than the previous ones. Development is underway, a whole set of shots is being created. The terms are the closest, I think in 2-3 years it will be possible to say something, " Sereda said.

According to him, the new ammunition will have greater armor penetration – up to 600 millimeters, compared to 260 millimeters for the first ammunition for the RPG-7. Their thermobaric and fragmentation effects will increase. In addition, the accuracy should significantly increase due to new sighting devices.

Sereda explained that now at the range of a direct shot (150 meters), a grenade launcher shell hits the target with a spread of 40-50 centimeters. When shooting at a distance of up to a kilometer, the accuracy can exceed the dimensions of armored vehicles.

"Therefore, there was a need to increase this accuracy, so that even at a distance of up to a kilometer it was possible, even if not from the first shot, from the second, but, nevertheless, to hit and hit the tank, so that the accuracy was in the area of several meters, up to five, say," added the head of the design bureau.

According to Sereda, for 60 years, many other shots have been developed for the RPG-7, due to which it is now able to hit not only tanks, but also manpower, including those hidden in pillboxes and bunkers, armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and in some exceptional cases even helicopters.

60 years ago, on June 15, 1961, the RPG-7 hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher was adopted. Today, its various modifications are in service in more than 80 countries around the world.

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