What is more necessary for the "Warrior": a knife or a bayonet?
The question is interesting, and the answer is even more interesting. I am sure that, having read the words “bayonet-knife”, many readers didn’t recall the most pleasant memories, accompanied by the “same” expressions.
Yes, the bayonet for the Kalashnikov assault rifle was a strange device. Like a knife, he was about nothing at all. Of course, for an experienced fighter to mutilate a can of canned food so that you can get to the contents or chop a loaf of bread into 6-8 parts is not a problem. It was possible to bite the wire, and an experienced fighter could do it without damaging the fingers.
Yes, it was possible to throw a bayonet into a tree and then, with surprise, state the fact that weapon no longer a weapon, but two pieces of metal. One is just metal, and the second with plastic terminations. This happened in the Soviet Army, and neither the fighter nor his commander could shine anything good.
It was exactly like a bayonet that I personally didn’t have to use it, thank God and circumstances. Therefore, I will not undertake to judge how the bayonet 6x4 (according to the ROW) was a weapon. Maybe he and the bayonet was the same as a knife. Although in principle, if you take it, unleash together with the scabbard and hit the enemy in the head, most likely, there will be a deadly result.
Let us return to our current topic, namely, to the question of what is more necessary for the “Warrior” kit: a knife or a bayonet?
The answer to the question is given by KAMPO JSC (before 1993 of the year - Orekhovo-Zuyevo Design Bureau of Oxygen Equipment).
The company was established in 1953 on the basis of a resolution of the Council of Ministers of the USSR and is one of the oldest enterprises in the military-industrial complex, a developer and serial manufacturer in the field of instrumentation for aviation, astronautics, medicine, diving, fire and rescue services, as well as shipbuilding and production of cold steel.
As a developer of cold arms, AO KAMPO is the author and manufacturer of such special knives as HB, HBC, Murena, Diver for divers and scuba divers, a multifunctional knife (multitool) for NS sappers.
After working under the program "Ratnik", specialists from Orekhovo-Zuyevo came to the conclusion, which was supported and adopted by the Ministry of Defense. Two blades were created and successfully passed state tests: the Bumblebee NB-2 combat knife (GRAU index 6X9) and the ShN-2 bayonet-knife (6X9-1).
Combat Knife NB-2 (6х9)
The kit combat knife NB-2 includes:
combat knife 6X9;
sheath with nippers and a diamond bar for sharpening;
sheath cover;
accessories:
- safety cord;
- a latch for fastening on a zone belt;
- a belt for additional fixing on a leg with the quick-release lock.
The knife withstands the load applied to the middle of the handle, when securing the blade along the entire length - at least 100 kg.
Time to remove the knife from the scabbard - no more than 2 with.
Knife weight - no more than 270
Knife weight with scabbard and fasteners - no more than 700 g.
Overall dimensions of the knife with a scabbard - no more than 330x70x35 mm.
The surface of the blade has a special treatment to reduce the unmasking glare.
Knife length - no more than 281 mm.
The ShN-2 bayonet-knife differs from a fellow only in that it is designed to mount on the barrel of an automaton.
A bayonet-knife can withstand the load applied to the middle of the handle when securing the blade along the entire length - at least 100 kg.
Sheath extraction time is no more than 2 seconds.
Mass of a bayonet knife - no more than 325.
Mass of a bayonet with scabbard and fasteners - no more than 750 g.
Overall dimensions with sheath - no more than 340х85х35 mm.
The length of the bayonet is no more than 290 mm.
Blade length - no more than 162 mm.
Blade width - no more than 30 mm.
Blade thickness - 5 mm.
Blade steel - 95X18 hardness 54 ... 58 HRC
A titanium-based nanocomposite coating is applied to the blade of the knife and bayonet with high hardness and wear resistance.
The surface of the blade has a special treatment to reduce the unmasking glare.
The blade has a differentiated sharpening of the cutting edge.
The blade of the knife passes along the entire length of the handle and ends with a percussion element, which is intended for applying shock blows and breaking through hardened glass.
The compact sheath is made of impact-resistant plastic with a device for cutting steel wire and a diamond bar for straightening the cutting edge.
Fastening the knife on the equipment is carried out with the help of a cover, which is equipped with a fastening element on the belt and thigh, as well as a universal fastening for fixing on the combat equipment.
The fastening of the knife and bayonet on the “Warrior” equipment is carried out with the help of a cover, which is equipped with a fastening element on the belt and thigh, as well as a universal fastening for fixing on the combat equipment.
Both NB-2 and SHN-2, when used, can affect the enemy's manpower not only with muscular effort, but also by throwing.
Each combat equipment "Warrior" will now include two knives: a multifunctional (multitool) and combat. Moreover, depending on the characteristics of duty, the combat knife can be replaced with a bayonet for soldiers with small arms, to which it can be attached.
Do I need a knife to a modern soldier, I think the question is stupid. Definitely needed. And as a weapon (including the last chance), and as a reliable assistant. Not only canned open, of course. Moreover, in modern IRP it is quite possible to do without a knife, by the way. Cut the "thorn" without damaging your fingers, brush away the suspicious wire, unscrew something, cut off a piece of rope or rope, and at least cut it up to inspect the wound.
All these new knives from CAMPO will have to be implemented easily and naturally, unlike their blunt and fragile predecessor.
Used materials of the official site of JSC "KAMPO" (http://kampo.ru).
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