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Tony M Ormandy
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Post by Tony M Ormandy » 02 Jul 2006, 12:09

Hello All
I am looking for information on the Russian rifle grenade launcher (if there was one)
in WWII. I hope someone can help.

A/ Did the Russian make one in WWII ?
B/ Did the Russian use one ?
And what did it look like ? (A photo please)
Thank you
Tony

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Post by Michael Emrys » 02 Jul 2006, 12:28

They certainly had an anti-tank grenade called the VPGS. Apparently it was fired from the PTRD anti-armor rifle.

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I'll see what I can find about anti-personnel rifle grenades.

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Post by Tony M Ormandy » 03 Jul 2006, 06:41

Hello All
Thank you Michael,I have not heard of this before. What is a PTRD anti-armor rifle,is it the russian anti-tank rifle ?
At what level e.g platoon or company was it used ?
And what year ? and was it in large numbers ?

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Tony

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Post by Michael Emrys » 03 Jul 2006, 13:23

Tony M Ormandy wrote:What is a PTRD anti-armor rifle,is it the russian anti-tank rifle ?
Yes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PTRD
http://www.rt66.com/~korteng/SmallArms/antitank.htm
http://www.antitank.co.uk/russian1.htm

(The first link, to Wikipedia, also has toward the bottom of the page links to four Soviet grenades, which you expressed an interest in.)
At what level e.g platoon or company was it used ?
I think usually at platoon level, but I think the Soviets also organized tank killer teams of several such weapons.
And what year ?
From 1941 on. Apparently it was used as late as the Korean war and I wouldn't doubt that there might be some still floating around in the Third World.
and was it in large numbers ?
Vast numbers. They were fairly inexpensive to turn out, compared to other AT weapons, and could be used not only against tanks, but also halftracks and armored cars and other lightly armored vehicles.

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Post by Tony M Ormandy » 04 Jul 2006, 12:08

Hi Michael
Thank you for the information on the PTRD and the new sites ,They are great,have them in my favorites now.
But did the Russian have a grenade launcher like the German or America one on the barrel of there rifle, YES or NO ?
Thank you for your help Michael and the link to WikipediA encycloedia.

Tony

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Post by Rodan Lewarx » 08 Jul 2006, 00:18

Yes, it was a greande launcher by Diakonov for Mosin rifle. It was used in the 1941-42 but it was not effective and was removed from inventory in 1942.

Here is the picture from http://weltkrieg.ru/weapons/rifle_gr/

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Post by Rodan Lewarx » 08 Jul 2006, 00:30

And here is a modern foto from museum. The rifle with Diakonov's grenade layncher pointed by red arrow.

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Post by Tony M Ormandy » 08 Jul 2006, 15:28

Hi All and Rodan
Thank you Rodan,that is what I have been looking for.
Thank you
Tont

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Post by Paul kyre » 15 Jul 2006, 07:20

Rodan Lewarx wrote:Yes, it was a greande launcher by Diakonov for Mosin rifle. It was used in the 1941-42 but it was not effective and was removed from inventory in 1942.

Here is the picture from http://weltkrieg.ru/weapons/rifle_gr/

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Nice Grenade launchers! Fit for Gureillas!

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Post by dect » 21 Apr 2008, 09:47

Hi
I know the thread is quite old but I came across that site that might be interesting to some of you guys

http://talks.guns.ru/forummessage/18/198133.html

Also, when you google for russian "Ружейный гранатомет Дьяконова" you'll find more interesting links&pics

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Jacek

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