Engineering:RGA-86

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RGA-86
TypeGrenade Launcher
Place of originPolish People's Republic
Production history
Designed1983–1986
Specifications
Mass6.2 kg (13.67 lb)
Length700 mm (27.6 in) stock extended / 580 mm (22.8 in) stock folded
Barrel length225 mm (8.9 in)

Cartridge26 mm special (flare/smoke rounds)
Calibre26.7 mm
ActionDouble-action revolver
Rate of fire30 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity140 m/s (459 ft/s)
Maximum firing range100 m
Feed systemBreech-loaded, 15-round revolving magazine
SightsFront post and rear flip-up sight

The RGA-86 (pol. Ręczny Granatnik Automatyczny wz 86, Handheld Automatic Grenade Launcher pattern 86) is a Polish 26 mm[1] revolver grenade launcher, developed between 1983 and 1986[1] at the Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna state research institute by a team consisting of: S. Ciepielski, M. Czeladzki, S. Derecki, H. Głowicki, W. Koperski, J. Pawłowski and R. Wójcik.

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