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GP-25

The GP-25 Kostyor ("Bonfire"), GP-30 Obuvka ("Shoe") and GP-34 are a family of Russian 40 mm under-barrel muzzleloaded grenade launchers for the AK family of assault rifles. The acronym GP stands for Granatomyot Podstvolnyj, "under-barrel grenade launcher" in Russian, and was adopted by Soviet forces in 1978.

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Action
Closed system, single-shot
Barrel length
120 mm (4.7 in)
Caliber
40 mm
Cartridge
40 mm internal propellant caseless ammunition (CL)
Designed
1966–1978
Designer
TsKIB SOO

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GP-25

Nodes65
Edges64
Triples111
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.030769
Components1

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GP-25

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related to Users · 26
GP-25 → AK-74M, AlgeriaAngola, Armenia, Arsenal AD, BurundiCongo-Kinshasa, Cyprus, Georgia, GP-25s, GP-30BotswanaBulgaria, GP-30Ms, Greece, IndiaIndonesia, IRGCLithuania, Lithuanian Armed ForcesNorth KoreaPakistanRussiaSerbia, M70, Made, Mobile Brigade CorpsIran, North MacedoniaSyria, PBG, STC Delta
related to Ammunition · 16
GP-25 → Ammunition, GP, M203, On, Originally, The, The VOG-25P, These Russian-Soviet, This, US, VOG-15, VOG-25, VOG-25P, VOG-M, VOG-PM, Western
Wars · 14
GP-25 → Afghan conflict Soviet–Afghan War War in Afghanistan, First Chechen war, Houthi–Saudi Arabian conflict, Russo-Georgian War, Russo-Ukrainian war, Russo-Ukrainian War War in Donbas Russo-Ukrainian war, Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen Houthi–Saudi Arabian conflict, Second Chechen War, Soviet–Afghan War, Syrian Civil War, Transnistria war, War in Afghanistan, War in Donbas, Yemeni Civil War Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen Houthi–Saudi Arabian conflict
related to Development · 14
GP-25 → AK-74, AKM, At, Central Design, Development, GP, Hunting Arms, Research Bureau, Russian, Sporting, The, The GP, The GP-30, TsKIB SOO
related to Variants · 8
GP-25 → Bonfire, GP-30, GP-30M, GP-34, GRAU, Kostyor, Obuvka, Shoe
related to External links · 7
GP-25 → Differences, GP-30, GP-30M, GP-34, How, Modern FirearmsTechnical, Russian
related to Use · 3
GP-25 → The, This, Ukraine
Action · 1
GP-25 → Closed system, single-shot
Barrel length · 1
GP-25 → 120 mm (4.7 in)
Caliber · 1
GP-25 → 40 mm

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grenade gp-30 gp-34 launcher barrel ammunition assault russian propellant 40 mm rifles use also fire meters launchers gp used designed

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
GP-25ActionClosed system, single-shot1.00infobox
GP-25Barrel length120 mm (4.7 in)1.00infobox
GP-25Caliber40 mm1.00infobox
GP-25Cartridge40 mm internal propellant caseless ammunition (CL)1.00infobox
GP-25Designed1966–19781.00infobox
GP-25DesignerTsKIB SOO1.00infobox
GP-25Effective firing rangeSights adjustable 100 to 400 meters1.00infobox
GP-25Feed systemMuzzleloader1.00infobox
GP-25In service1978–present1.00infobox
GP-25Length323 mm (12.7 in) (GP-25) 275 mm (10.8 in) (GP-30) 315 mm (12.4 in) (GP-34)1.00infobox
GP-25ManufacturerKalashnikov Concern STC Delta Arsenal AD Zastava Arms1.00infobox
GP-25Mass1.5 kg (3.31 lb) (GP-25) 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) (GP-30) 1.4 kg (3.1 lb) (GP-34)1.00infobox
GP-25Muzzle velocity76.5 m/s (251 ft/s)1.00infobox
GP-25Place of originSoviet Union1.00infobox
GP-25Produced1978–present1.00infobox
GP-25Rate of fire20 rounds/min area suppression 5–6 rounds/min aimed shots1.00infobox
GP-25SightsNotched quadrant sight1.00infobox
GP-25TypeGrenade launcher1.00infobox
GP-25Used bySee Users1.00infobox
GP-25VariantsGP-30, GP-30M, GP-341.00infobox
GP-25WarsAfghan conflict Soviet–Afghan War War in Afghanistan1.00infobox
GP-25WarsSoviet–Afghan War1.00infobox
GP-25WarsWar in Afghanistan1.00infobox
GP-25WarsTransnistria war1.00infobox
GP-25WarsFirst Chechen war1.00infobox
GP-25WarsSecond Chechen War1.00infobox
GP-25WarsRusso-Georgian War1.00infobox
GP-25WarsSyrian Civil War1.00infobox
GP-25WarsRusso-Ukrainian War War in Donbas Russo-Ukrainian war1.00infobox
GP-25WarsWar in Donbas1.00infobox

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