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Dyakonov Rifle Grenade Launcher
40.8-mm Dyakonov Rifle Grenade Launcher (Russian: "ружейный гранатомёт Дьяконова") was designed in 1916 by Capt. Mikhail Dyakonov. It was successfully tested but due to Russian revolution and civil war it was put into service only in 1928 in a slightly improved version (extended range, improved sighting device). Dyakonov launcher was used by Red Army until 1942 when it was rendered obsolete. In 1944 a VKG-40 anti-tank shaped charge grenade was designed ("40" means not a year but a caliber) and an attempt to revive Dyakonov launcher was made, but VKG-40 didn't prove itself good enough.
Dyakonov launcher had a rifled barrel that could be attached to the muzzle of a standard Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifle instead of bayonet. A bipod and sighting device were also attached to the rifle. Two main types of grenades were frag and flare. Unlike some other rifle grenade launchers, Dyakonov grenade was fired by a live cartridge, not a blank one.
Specifications
(1916/1928-1942)
Type: Rifle grenade launcher
Length:
Weight: launcher 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg); bipod 4.9 lbs (2.2 kg); sighting device 1.5 lbs (0.7 kg); M91/30 rifle with grenade launcher 18.1 lbs (8.2 kg)
Maximum range: 300 m
Calibre: 1.6 in (40.8 mm)
Grenade Weight: frag 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg); flare 0.3-0.4 lbs (0.13-0.17 kg)
Capacity: 1 round
Fire modes: Manual
The Dyakonov Rifle Grenade Launcher and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradox Soldiers (My iz budushchego 2) | The military history club member | 2010 |