In Tula, the production of new small-sized grenade launchers "Bur"
The representative of the PCU noted that at the moment there is no need to carry out a significant modernization of the grenade launcher. He also said that the military of other states was already showing an interest in “Buru”. The small-bore grenade launcher “The Bur” can be used to hit targets at a distance of up to 950 meters, while the sighting range with a daytime optical scope is 650 meters, and the minimum allowable shooting range is just 25 meters. When equipped, the Russian novelty weighs no more than 5 kg. According to the manufacturer, the launcher is able to withstand at least 500 shots.
"Bur" is a new universal assault weapon infantry, which allows him to solve most of the tasks of fire support in a variety of conditions of close combat. The grenade launcher comes with two types of 62-mm rounds: high-explosive and high-explosive. The shotgun of a high-explosive bomber grenade launcher is designed to destroy enemy personnel in an open area over an area of at least 50 square meters, as well as damage to and destruction of buildings, disabling lightly armored and unarmored vehicles, the KBP official website reports. The high-explosive fragmentation shot is designed to hit shrapnel in an open area and unprotected enemy manpower in an area of at least 80 square meters, as well as to hit various automotive vehicles.
The small-sized grenade launcher lives up to its name, its length is only 742 mm, and the maximum weight of a grenade launcher with a shot is no more than 5 kg. The mass may vary slightly depending on the installed sights. Such a set of weight and size characteristics makes the Russian grenade launcher one of the most compact, lightweight and very convenient to use grenade launchers in the world. "Bur" can be used in a variety of conditions. One of the ways to use it is to strike the enemy from a closed room, for example, a small room. The characteristics of the rocket engine allow it to be safe for the shooter to fire from rooms whose volume is only 30 cubic meters (roughly equivalent to a room of 12 square meters).
The grenade launcher complex "Bour" consists of two main components - a reusable firing control unit, as well as jet grenades, which are placed in special disposable transport and launch containers (TLC). The fire control unit is made in the form of a pistol grip with a small forearm and is made of impact-resistant plastic. It houses the firing mechanism, safety device, as well as a mount for the installation of TPK. On the left side of the fire control unit is a bracket, which serves for mounting various sights, including night IR sights. The standard sight for a grenade launcher is an optical sight PGO-BUR. Also on the device you can install a laser range finder.
As already mentioned above, rocket-propelled grenades for the “Bura” of caliber 62-mm are produced in two versions - high-explosive (thermobaric), explosive mass in TNT equivalent of kg, and high-explosive fragmentation. The curb weight for a grenade launcher is 6 kg. Each grenade at the factory is placed in a separate plastic TPK, which is sealed with special rubber covers from the ends. These covers at the time of the shot will be knocked out automatically. The body of the rocket engine is made of fiberglass.
To commit a shot from a small-sized grenade launcher complex (CIM) "Bur" TPK with a shot attached to the control unit shooting. After the shot is completed, the empty TPK is simply disconnected from the control unit and discarded. On the flight path, an 62-mm grenade is stabilized using drop-down tail stabilizers, which are made of steel. A special electronic simulator, designated GK 62-T, was designed and created for training military personnel in the training and combat shooting rules of the MCC "Bur" in Tula. This simulator allows you to simulate a variety of combat situations in the conditions of the most ordinary training class and to teach the grenade throwers the rules of firing, depending on various conditions.
The small-sized grenade launcher complex "Bur" has the following set of advantages and features:
- It can be equipped with various types of shots.
- Different types of sights can be used, depending on the conditions of use.
- Ammunition with small size and weight are highly effective and powerful.
- You can fire even from small enclosed spaces of 30 m 3 volume.
- The complex is distinguished by safe handling and high reliability.
- Easy handling, the ability to fire from the provisions: "lying", "from the knee", "standing", including in conditions of limited visibility conditions on the battlefield.
- The complex is convenient for transportation, for airborne assault, when driving on very rough terrain.
Tactical and technical characteristics of MCC "Bur":
Firing range: maximum - 950 m, sighting with an optical sight - 650 m, minimum - 25 m.
Weight: starter with an optical sight - 1,5 kg, shot - 3,5 kg.
Caliber - 62 mm.
Shot length - 742 mm.
Temperature range of application - from –40 to + 60 ° C.
The allowable number of shots from the starter is at least 500.
Accuracy of shooting at a distance of 200 m: the probability of deflection in height (Вв) ≤ 0,5, by lateral deviation (Wb) ≤ 0,5.
Information sources:
http://itar-tass.com/armiya-i-opk/1521472
http://otvaga2004.ru/kaleydoskop/kaleydoskop-inf/bur
http://vpk-news.ru/articles/17203
http://www.kbptula.ru (сайт производителя)
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