The AGS-17 is a heavy infantry support weapon designed to operate from a tripod or mounted on an installation or vehicle. The AGS-17 fires 30 mm grenades in either direct or indirect fire to provide suppressive and lethal fire support against soft-skinned or fortified targets.

The AGS-17 is a heavy infantry support weapon designed to operate from a tripod or mounted on an installation or vehicle. The AGS-17 fires 30 mm grenades in either direct or indirect fire...

The AGS-17 "Plamya" is a Soviet automatic grenade launcher that fires a 30x29mm VOG-17M grenade. It was designed in 1968 by Alexander Fedorovich Kornyakov and KB Tochmash. The AGS-17 also is produced in other nations such as Serbia, Ukraine, Vietnam, Finland, China, Bulgaria and Iraq.

Jan 8, 2025 · The AGS-17 is renowned for its durability; it has survived and thrived on the rugged battlefields of Afghanistan and Ukraine. Weighing just 68 lbs. (31 kg), the AGS-17 combines the portability and reliability expected from an automatic grenade launcher.

Rosoboronexport's review on AGS-17, an extremely reliable and efficient Automatic Grenade Launcher. The Launcher is used for offensive and defensive operations. It was designed to engage...

The AGS-17 is a heavy infantry support weapon designed to operate from a tripod or it can be mounted on an installation or vehicle. The AGS-17 fires 30 mm grenades in either direct or indirect fire to provide suppressive and lethal fire support …

Jan 12, 2023 · The AGS-17 is a Soviet-designed automatic grenade launcher that provides heavy infantry with fire support. It is designed to be used either on a stand or mounted on a vehicle. The launcher fires 30 mm grenades, making it effective against light and heavy targets.

The AGS-17 is a heavy infantry support weapon designed to operate from a tripod or mounted on an installation or vehicle. The AGS-17 fires 30 mm grenades in either direct or indirect fire to provide suppressive and lethal fire support against soft-skinned or fortified targets.

AGS-17 is an air cooled, belt fed, blowback operated grenade machine gun / launcher. AGS-17 fires from an open bolt and uses non-disintegrating steel belts with open pockets. Upon the closing movement of the bolt, a fresh round is pushed forward into the barrel from its loading position. Empty cases are ejected to the bottom.

Apr 7, 2024 · AGS-17 30mm automatic grenade launcher is a breech-loading fully automatic weapon, which has the advantages of flexible use and easy portability. It can implement single-shot, burst shooting, flat-fire or curved-fire shooting according to tactical needs.