| PAW-20 "Neopup" |
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| Type | Direct-fire grenade launcher |
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| Place of origin | South Africa |
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| Service history |
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| In service | 2015–present |
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| Production history |
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| Designer | Tony Neophytou[1] |
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| Designed | 1999 |
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| Manufacturer | Gemaco Elbree PTY LTD (former), Denel PMP (current) |
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| Produced | in limited production by Denel PMP as of late 2015, under the name Inkunzi |
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| Specifications |
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| Mass | 5.9 kg (12.9 lb), empty |
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| Length | 845 mm (33.3 in) (deployed),
770 mm (30.3 in) (stowed) |
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| Barrel length | 355 mm (14.0 in) |
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| Width | 115 mm (4.5 in) |
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| Height | 185 mm (7.3 in) |
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| Cartridge | 20×42mm point-detonating rounds developed by PMP Denel[2] |
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| Action | Inertial operation with a rotating bolt |
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| Muzzle velocity | 310 m/s (1000 ft/s) |
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| Effective firing range | 600 m for point targets. 800 m for suppressive fire (soldiers in a group.) 1000 m for area targets. |
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| Feed system | 7-round box magazine (discontinued for feeding issue) or 6-round rotary magazine |
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| Sights | Holographic sight (but others available) |
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Overview
The PAW-20 has attracted some criticism due to the location of the ejection port. On slow motion footage it can be seen that ejection happens after the hydraulic buffer is fully contracted, which brings the ejection port right to shooters face. Due to the unique location of the pistol grip on the side of the weapon, it can be fired from the left shoulder for a right-handed operator by simply placing the butt on the left shoulder, with no hand swapping necessary.
This allows the user the advantage of being able to fire from around or under cover, with little time required to change the grip on the weapon. The right-handed location of the pistol grip also allows the weapon to recoil unimpeded into the shoulder of the operator, allowing for a much more manageable recoil than most weapons of this class. Moreover, the weapon uses the recoil to operate, instead of more traditional gas operated systems and is an interesting example of an inertial operated weapon.[3]
20×42 mm cartridge
Developed from the 20×82mm (MG 151/20 cartridge),[4] the 20×42 mm cartridge was specifically developed for the PAW-20 by Denel PMP, decreasing the overall weight and size of the weapon, and enabling it to hold more rounds in the magazine, compared to weapons of similar purpose and design, such as the XM25 CDTE, which typically fire 25 mm or larger grenades. It has a muzzle velocity of 310 m/s (1,000 ft/s), and a much flatter trajectory than the more common 40 mm grenade launcher round. A number of less-than-lethal rounds are also available for the PAW-20.[5]
Users
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References
Further reading
External links
 | Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neopup PAW-20. Read more |
