40MM TBR-7VL ROUND ANTI-TANK GRENADE
The 40mm TBR-7VL round, equipped with the TBR-7L anti-tank grenade, is designed for use with the RPG-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 PG-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-7VL 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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Design & Purpose: |
This is a High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) warhead. It is designed to penetrate armored vehicles and destroy fortified positions. |
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Specifications: |
The warhead has a caliber of 70 mm and the round typically weighs around 2 kg. |
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Operation: |
The grenade is front-loaded into the launcher. Once fired, a rocket booster ignites after the grenade is a safe distance from the shooter to accelerate it further. |
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Variants: |
While this appears to be a standard anti-tank model, other variants exist for different purposes, including thermobaric rounds for anti-personnel use and fragmentation rounds. |
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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Grenade caliber |
40 mm |
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Warhead caliber |
93 mm |
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Round weight |
2.600 kg |
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Grenade weight fuzed |
2.200 kg |
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Propellant charge weight |
0.390 kg |
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Muzzle velocity |
112 m/s |
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Direct fire range |
250 m |
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Sighting range |
300 m |
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Armor penetration |
500 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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