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AGS-17larger figure on 1 of 3
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 2 of 3
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Measured figures
Length
Single source840 mm[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AGS-17 | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Automatic grenade launcher[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| In service | 1970–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | Soviet–Afghan War South African Border War Gulf War Somali Civil War First Chechen War Cenepa War Second Chechen War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Ivorian Civil Wars Sudanese conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile Syrian Civil War War in Iraq (2013–2017) Russo-Ukrainian War Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) Second Nagorno-Karabakh War Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present) |
1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source185 m/s[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
| Designer | KB Tochmash[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Designed | 1967[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Molot Plant[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Produced | 1967[source] | — |
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| Variants | AG-17A helicopter-mounted version[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 30×29mm grenade[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Blowback[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Rate of fire | 400 round/min[source] | — |
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| Feed system | 29 grenades belt[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Adjustable iron sights , optional mount required for optical sights[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Former operator · Afghanistan | Afghanistan[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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