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RG-6 grenade launcher

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The RG-6 is a Russian 40mm revolver-type grenade launcher developed by the Tula-based TsKIB SOO between 1993 and 1994 and brought into service in 1994. A six-shot infantry weapon firing caseless grenades compatible with the underbarrel GP-25 launcher, it was created to increase infantry firepower in the close, urban fighting typical of the Chechen wars. It weighs 6.2 kilograms, fires from a swing-out revolving cylinder at a muzzle velocity of 76.5 meters per second, and can reach a rapid rate of fire of up to two rounds per second. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Caliber
40mm 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
small arm 1
Introduced Year
1993 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 1
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1. Wikipedia: RG-6 grenade launcher
  • service-status
    service = 1994-present
  • Caliber attribute (rg-6-grenade-launcher)
    The RG-6 is a Russian 40mm revolver-type grenade launcher developed by the Tula-based TsKIB SOO between 1993 and 1994 and brought into service in 1994.
  • Used In: First Chechen War, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: First Chechen War
  • Used In: Second Chechen War, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Second Chechen War
  • Used In: Syrian Civil War, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Syrian Civil War
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2. Wikidata: RG-6 grenade launcher
Wikidata Q1062668, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
RG-6 grenade launcher (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q1062668 (P729 service entry): 1993
Quote, Wikidata Q1062668 (P729 service entry): 1993
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1993.
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