40MM TBR-7 VM ROUND ANTI-TANK GRENADE
The 40mm TBR-7 round, equipped with the PG-7L anti-tank grenade, is designed for use with the TBR-7 launcher. Featuring a shaped-charge warhead, it delivers powerful armor-piercing capability against modern tanks and armored vehicles. With improved penetration compared to earlier TBR-7 series rounds, the PG-7VL ensures effective battlefield performance, combining accuracy, destructive power, and reliability in anti-armor operations.
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40MM TBR-7 VM ROUND ANTI-TANK GRENADE |
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DESCRIPTION |
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It is designed for use against hostile armored vehicles, mechanized troops and manpower in field-type and urban-type shelters. |
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Key Specifications |
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Type: |
This is likely a High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) warhead, used primarily for destroying armored vehicles, tanks, and fortified positions. |
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Structure: |
The rocket consists of a warhead at the front, a sustainer motor, and a propellant charge in the tail section for initial launch. |
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Variations: |
Similar munitions include fragmentation rounds for anti-personnel use and thermobaric rounds for confined spaces. |
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Operational Range: |
These rounds generally have a maximum effective range of roughly 500 meters. |
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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Grenade caliber |
40 mm |
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Warhead caliber |
70.5 mm |
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Round weight |
1.975 kg |
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Grenade weight fuzed |
1.60 kg |
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Propellant charge weight |
0.375 kg |
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Muzzle velocity |
140 m/s |
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Direct fire range |
300 m |
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Sighting range |
500 m |
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Armor penetration |
300 mm |
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Environmental temperature range |
from -40°C to +50°C |
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Rate of fire |
4-6 rounds/min |
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Weapon system |
RPG-7V portable anti-tank grenade launcher |
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