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The GP-25 Kostyor ("Bonfire"), GP-30 Obuvka ("Shoe") and GP-34 are a family of Russian 40 mm under-barrel muzzleloaded grenade launchers for the AK family of assault rifles. [3] The acronym GP stands for Granatomyot Podstvolnyj , [ 3 ] "under-barrel grenade launcher" in Russian, and was adopted by Soviet forces in 1978.
As of 17 July 2024, at least 1,522 (1,325 BMP-2(K), 17 BMP-2D, 37 BMP-2M, 136 BMP-2 675-sb3KDZ and 7 BMP-2M 675-sb3KDZ) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. An additional 198 losses in the list that are either BMP-1 or BMP-2, but for which a definitive classification as either cannot be made. [44] BMP-3: Infantry fighting vehicle ...
The Scorpion 25th Special Forces Brigade (Kyrgyz: 25-чи Атайын Багыттагы "Скорпион" Бригадасы) or known simply as Scorpion Spetsnaz (Спецназ Скорпион) is a specialized Kyrgyz military unit in the country's Ground Forces. It is now considered to be one of the best armed formations in the armed forces.
GP-25 Kostyor [2] Soviet Union: Black Storm Defender [92] 40 mm VOG-25: M320 Grenade Launcher Module United States: 40×46mm: Used by special forces. [12] Stand-alone grenade launchers RGSh-30 Ukraine: 30×29mm: Used by special forces. [93] Fort-600 Ukraine: Fort-600A 40×46mm Used by paratroopers. [94] RGP-40 Poland: 40×46mm Used by special ...
The 2nd Guards Separate Special Purpose Order of Zhukov Brigade (Russian: 2-я отдельная гвардейская ордена Жукова бригада специального назначения) is a Spetsnaz GRU brigade of the Russian Armed Forces based in Promezhitsy, Pskov Oblast. [2]
[2] F-1 [1] Fragmentation grenade: 55mm Soviet Union: Reported to be bombarded on government forces using multirotor unmanned aerial vehicles by pro-Russian separatists. [8] RGD-5 [1] Fragmentation grenade: 58mm Soviet Union: Propels ~350 fragments, 5-meter kill radius, 3.2–4-second fuse. RGN [1] Fragmentation grenade: 60mm Soviet Union
9K32 Strela-2: Infrared homing: 72 mm NATO reporting name: SA-7 Grail. Being replaced by the Strela-3 and Igla systems [12] 9K34 Strela-3: Infrared homing: NATO reporting name: SA-14 Gremlin [12] 9K310 Igla-1: Infrared homing: NATO Reporting name: SA-16 [12] 9K38 Igla: Infrared homing: NATO reporting name: SA-18. Replacing the Strela-2 and ...
Colonel Boris Kerimbaev was commander of the brigade from 1981–1983. The 22nd Separate Guards Order of Zhukov Special Purpose Brigade (22-я отдельная гвардейская ордена Жукова бригада специального назначения) is a special forces brigade of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.