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Army getting 400 new light rocket launchers; 400 brand-new light rocket launchers
Topic Started: Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:00 am (41 Views)
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Philippine Army to get 400 brand-new light rocket launchers

MANILA, Jan. 10 (PNA) -- In line with its modernization program, the Philippine Army (PA) on Friday announced that it will be getting 400 units of LRRs (light rocket launcher anti-tank weapons) before the end of 2014.

Capt. Anthony Bacus, Army spokesperson, said that these weapons are meant to replace the 186 units of 90-mm and 26 pieces of 57-mm recoilless rifles currently in service.

He added the decision to acquire the 400 units of LRRs was done as the recilless rifles were too heavy to be carried by a single soldier alone.

"One of the downside aspect for these old weapons is that they are too heavy to be carried by an individual soldier, that most instances, it impedes the movement of maneuvering troops," Bacus stressed.

Aside from these LRRs, the PA also has 12 units of 76-mm guns and 300 25-mm cannons for its anti-armor role.

Anti-armor capability refers to the ability to destroy or disable enemy armor in the battlefield.

PA anti-armor weapons are issued to elite and special operations units and the newly-created mechanized infantry companies which consist of 14 armored vehicles each.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=603790


Reference:

USMC Lays Down the LAW on Anti-Armor Weapons
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/USMC-Lays-Down-the-LAW-on-Anti-Armor-Weapons-05581/

Edited by Flipzi, Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:02 am.
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Philippines acquires RPG-7 (USA) for anti-armour operations

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has acquired 400 US-made RPG-7 (USA) 40 mm recoilless rifles that will be delivered to the Philippine Army by the end of 2014.

Speaking to IHS Jane's on 13 January, army spokesperson Captain Anthony Bacus said the new launchers, manufactured by US firm Airtronic USA, will enhance the mobility of the army's elite and mechanised infantry troops, as the RPG-7 (USA) is up to 60% lighter than the recoilless rifles that are currently in service. He declined to comment on the delivery schedule.

The new acquisition will replace the obsolete M18 57 mm and M67 90 mm recoilless rifles, which are currently in service.

http://www.janes.com/article/32297/philippines-acquires-rpg-7-usa-for-anti-armour-operations


Airtronic USA RPG-7 antitank grenade launcher (USA)

Caliber - 40 mm
Type - recoilless launch + rocket booster
Overall length - 908 mm
Weight - 7.09 kg empty
Armor penetration - Up to 700 mm RHA + ERA, depending on the warhead type

The 50-years old Soviet / Russian RPG-7 rocket grenade launcher is one of the most versatile, most popular and most successful weapons in its class. It can be carried, loaded and fired with good accuracy and effectiveness by one man. Thanks to a wide variety of rocket propelled grenades developed in several countries over last 5 decades RPG-7 can effectively engage a wide variety of battlefield targets – light armor, main battle tanks, bunkers, infantry in the open and behind various barriers and walls etc. Popularity and wide availability of RPG-7 rounds caused the US-based defense contractor company Airtronic to create its own version of this venerable weapon, which can use all types of RPG-7 compatible rounds. Original Airtronic RPG-7 grenade launcher features solid construction with ordnance steel barrel and some useful extras, such as Picatinny rails that can host variety of sights (iron, red dot, telescopic, IR / Night) and adjustable shoulder stock. The more recent Airtronic Mk.777 antitank grenade launcher is especially interesting as it combines all combat capabilities of the basic RPG-7 weapon with extremely light weight, which is achieved by using steel-lined polymer barrel.

The Airtronic RPG-7 is a shoulder fired, single-shot, smoothbore recoilless launcher. Grenades are loaded from the front, and the rear of the barrel is fitted with venturi nozzle. Because of the recoilless design, there is a dangerous backblast zone, more than 20 meters/60ft long. The antitank grenades are of combination type, using a charge of smokeless powder for RCL-type launch. Once grenade reaches safe distance from the shooter (about 10-20 meters), the built-in rocket booster engine ignites and further accelerates the grenade, greatly enhancing the effective range (up to 500+ meters for single warhead grenades, up to200+ meters for much heavier tandem or FAE grenades). Airtronic USA RPG-7 launcher is fitted with backup iron sights and has several Picatinny rails for easy installation of various optical or IR / Night sights. RPG-7 uses mechanical ignition system with manually cocked external hammer, and a single-action trigger. Because of this, grenade must be properly aligned with the firing mechanism upon loading.

http://world.guns.ru/grenade/usa/airtronic-usa-rpg-7-e.html
Edited by Flipzi, Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:48 am.
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