“Bur” is a promising Russian small-sized reusable jet infantry flamethrower (RPO), developed by the Tula Instrument Design Bureau on the basis of the Bumblebee infantry flamethrower, to increase the combat capabilities of motorized rifle, airborne and other units. In 2014 , it was adopted by the Russian army .
 General view of the complex "Bur" | |
|---|---|
| A country: |  Russia |
| Mass and overall characteristics | |
| Caliber mm | 62 |
| Weight kg | 4.8 |
| Length mm | 742 |
| Combat characteristics | |
| Direct range shots, m | 650 |
| Sighting range, m | 950 |
| Penetration, mm | depending on the type of shot |
| Grenade mass, kg | 3,5 |
| Initial speed grenades, m / s | depending on the type of shot |
| Head gauge grenade parts, mm | 62 |
Creation History
Small grenade launcher complex "Bur" was developed by the Tula Instrument Design Bureau , based on the Bumblebee infantry flamethrower. The mass of the prototype was not more than five kilograms.
The main purpose of MGK "Bur" is the possibility of defeating the enemy’s manpower, unarmored vehicles, light armored vehicles, damage to structures and shelters. [one]
The first demonstration of the small-sized grenade launcher complex “Bur” took place in the autumn of 2013 , during the INTERPOLITEX exhibition in Russia. After receiving high marks from the Russian specialists, Bur Group of Companies decided to demonstrate at the EUROSATORY-2014 European exhibition held in Paris. Later it was reported that the Belarusian holding BelOMO developed several types of sights for the grenade launcher - thermal imaging, night and day optical.
According to media reports, on October 21, 2014, the Tula Instrument Design Bureau set up serial production of the Bur Group of Companies for further delivery to the Russian law enforcement agencies. [2] In June 2016, the Bur Group of Companies was adopted by the anti-terror units. [3] [4]
Design
Grenade launcher complex "Bur" includes two main components:
- fiberglass autonomous housing for rocket engine.
- device for launching ammunition. It consists of a trigger, a pistol grip, a manual fuse, a forearm with a ribbed structure, an arm for mounting optical sights or rangefinders.
The kit for carrying spare rocket engine cases to a grenade launcher includes a special backpack bag with a capacity of up to three cases.
The "Bur" grenade launcher system is capable of using both high-explosive fragmentation and thermobaric grenades .
Benefits
- can be equipped with various types of shots.
- Different types of sights can be used, depending on the conditions of use.
- ammunition with small size and weight are highly effective
- the ability to fire even from small enclosed spaces with a volume of 30 m³
- the complex is safe to handle and highly reliable
- ease of handling, the ability to fire from the following positions: “lying”, “from the knee”, “standing”, including in conditions of limited visibility conditions on the battlefield
- the complex is convenient for transportation, for airborne landing, when driving on very rough terrain. [five]
Performance Specifications
- Type - Reactive
- Firing range:
- minimum - 25 m
- maximum - 950 m
- sighting with an optical sight - 650 m
- Weight:
- trigger device with an optical sight - up to 1.5 kg
- shots - 3.5 kg
- Caliber - 62 mm.
- The length of the shot is 742 mm.
- Temperature range of use is from –40 to + 60 ° C.
- The permissible number of shots from the starting device is not less than 500.
- Accuracy of shooting at a distance of 200 m:
- probability of deviation in height (BB) ≤ 0.5,
- lateral deviation (Wb) ≤ 0.5.
Armed
- Russia
See also
- List of grenade launchers
Notes
- ↑ Small-sized grenade launcher complex "Bur"
- ↑ Tula launched serial production of "Bur" grenade launchers
- ↑ Izvestia: The smallest grenade launcher in the world is called the “Bur”
- ↑ RIA Novosti: Russian special forces received the smallest grenade launcher in the world
- ↑ New small-sized “Bur” grenade launchers launched in Tula