SBU special forces armed with rare American grenade launchers MK 47 Stryker (video)

To spread: The Center for Special Operations "A" of the Security Service of Ukraine received the American 40mm automatic grenade launchers MK. 47 Stryker. This example of weapons can be rarely found on the Ukrainian Front. The relevant photos from the exercise of the unit were posted on September 2 by the SBU press service. MK. 47 Striker 40 is the most advanced easel automatic US -powered grenade launcher, designed to replace heavy MK. 19.

The grenade launcher was adopted in 2006 and is still actively used by the US Army, the Marine Corps and special operations. In addition, the grenade launcher is operated by Australia and Israel. MK. 47 works on the principle of short stroke with a rigid circuit and is fire from a closed shutter, which increases the likelihood of damage to the target by the first shot. The power is made from a standard 40 × 53 mm NATO caliber.

Compared to the more common automatic MK 19 grenade launcher, the new model is noticeably lighter: the weapon weight is 18 kg against 35 kg in predecessors. This simplifies transportation and use in combat. MK. 47 is compatible with all standard ammunition 40 × 53 mm. At the same time, special shells with a remote blast were developed for him. Thus, MK.

47 Striker 40 combines compactness and high accuracy with the possibility of using new generation ammunition, which makes it one of the most effective systems of its class in the world. The technical characteristics of MK. 47 Striker 40 Recall that in May, Northrop Grumman showed the test of a futuristic prototype of a 25mm semi-automatic grenade launcher developed in cooperation with Colt.