Vermont Military Museum - Machine Guns / 12 Russian AGS-17 Playma 30mm Grenade Launcher
Bill Maloney
12/5/2009

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12 Russian Playma 30mm Grenade Launcher

12 Russian AGS-17 30mm Grenade Launcher

Russian AGS-17 Playma 30mm Automatic Grenade Launcher

Caliber: 30mm
Action: Blowback
Muzzle Velocity: 610 fps
Range: 1,800 yards
Rate of fire: 400 rounds per minute max
Magazine Capacity: 29 round cartridge
Barrel Length: inches
Overall Length: 33 inches
Weight: 40lbs
Year Built: 1971
Cost: $

Here's a YouTube video of the AGS-17 30mm Grenade Launcher in action. From the way it kicks it doesn't look like anything after the first round will land where you aim it.