AGS-17 is well established in Syria

The Syrian army assault units, stripping eastern gutu from illegal armed units, are actively using AGN-30 “Flame” 17 grenade launchers, writes Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

It is a weapon entered Syria before the outbreak of civil war. True, his number was small. Grenade launchers were handed over to the armament of only elite special forces.

After use in real combat conditions, the Syrians noted the accuracy and high reliability of grenade launchers.

“AGS-17 became a kind of mobile artillery, which, as they say, is always at hand - in defense, somewhere in the desert, or during the attack in urban areas. This weapon is easily transported, it is possible to defeat the enemy at a distance of 1,7 km. The rate of fire is up to 350-400 shots per minute, ”the article says.

At present, automatic grenade launchers are widely used not only by special forces, but also by ordinary infantry. AGS-17 is installed on the “Shot”, “Tiger” and “Lynx” armored cars, modernized by Syrian craftsmen BMP-1, BRDM-2, light transporters MT-LB.

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[210ox]

The strange thing is that these weapons have appeared recently.

[svp67]

Quote: 210ox

The strange thing is that these weapons have appeared recently.

Before that, there was no money to buy, and “to be friends” and not just “to be friends”, but “very, very”, again with Russia, began not long ago. While our advisers figured out what was with them and how, while their reports were analyzed, while supplies were delivered and a training course was under way, consider

[siberalt]

"Currently, automatic grenade launchers are used not only by special forces, but also by conventional infantry"
Delirium or ignorance of the topic. The Flame automatic grenade launcher was in service in my motorized rifle regiment (DVO) as early as 1972. So it has been used by "regular" infantry for half a century. And the point is not even in its modification.

[pepel79]

Sorry ... but this is you, do not understand TOPICS ... He writes ... These weapons arrived in Syria before the start of the civil war. True, its quantity was small. Grenade launchers were only adopted by elite special forces ... then blah, blah ... and now automatic grenade launchers are widely used not only by special forces, but also by regular (Syrian - this is an explanation for you) infantry. But of course, if you, in the distant 1972, served in the "regular" Syrian infantry, then litter ...

[brr1]

Damascus Military District

Quote: siberalt

"Currently, automatic grenade launchers are used not only by special forces, but also by conventional infantry"
Delirium or ignorance of the topic. The Flame automatic grenade launcher was in service in my motorized rifle regiment (DVO) as early as 1972. So it has been used by "regular" infantry for half a century. And the point is not even in its modification.

Damascus Military District?

[Strashila]

AGS-17 is an old warrior ... not the first decade in the war.

[Warrior with machine gun]

AGS-17 generally recommended itself well, and Syria is another TVD where there is work for it))

[Stiletto_711]

Quote: Warrior with machine gun

AGS-17 generally recommended itself well, and Syria is another TVD where there is work for it))

It was possible to fit a newer toy, AGS-30 for example.

[Warrior with machine gun]

it will be bold, we’ll leave it to ourselves))

[Stiletto_711]

I would leave it to myself, but who will give

[rotmistr60]

But it was created when we had very tense relations with China, and they developed the tactics of “Oncoming Waves”.

[svp67]

AGS-17 is well established in Syria

Yes, he has proved himself since Afghanistan ...

[Corsair0304]

Good, reliable car. It is a pity that it is heavy and prone to "burying". For the desert and urban battles - that’s it.

[Hey]

On newsreels, the AGS-17 really rarely flashes in Syria, in Dombass it was more often seen.

[Mik13]

Quote: MUD

On newsreels, the AGS-17 really rarely flashes in Syria, in Dombass it was more often seen.

In the Donbass for the word "Dombass" between the horns, the butt flies quickly and without talking. Personally watched ...

[gukoyan]

An excellent grenade launcher, a friend told me that when I served often I had to shoot from him, the only one that said it strained the tape to manually equip)

[Incvizitor]

He is also praised in New Russia.

[senima56]

And when, finally, will AGS-17 come to replace the 30th ?! He was recently so praised, so praised ...

[Swed]

I apologize, from the title of the article, it can be assumed that AGS-17 has poorly established itself elsewhere. Can I find out where?