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The '''GM-94''' (''Granatomet Magazinnyy'' - "magazine-fed grenade launcher") is a Russian pump-action grenade launcher, chambered for the proprietary 43x30mm cartridge. It was designed by KBP in 1993 and based on the [[RMB-93]] shotgun. In about 1998, the GM-94 was adopted by Russian law enforcement services in a version for using less-lethal (tear gas and kinetic impact) projectiles. A military version of the GM-94 was adopted by the Russian military in 2007 as the '''LPO-97''' (''Legkiy Pekhotnyy Ognemet'' - "light infantry flamethrower"); it uses thermobaric munitions. | The '''GM-94''' (''Granatomet Magazinnyy'' - "magazine-fed grenade launcher") is a Russian pump-action grenade launcher, chambered for the proprietary 43x30mm cartridge. It was designed by KBP in 1993 and based on the [[RMB-93]] shotgun. In about 1998, the GM-94 was adopted by Russian law enforcement services in a version for using less-lethal (tear gas and kinetic impact) projectiles. A military version of the GM-94 was adopted by the Russian military in 2007 as the '''LPO-97''' (''Legkiy Pekhotnyy Ognemet'' - "light infantry flamethrower"); it uses thermobaric munitions. | ||
Revision as of 22:28, 11 June 2023
The GM-94 (Granatomet Magazinnyy - "magazine-fed grenade launcher") is a Russian pump-action grenade launcher, chambered for the proprietary 43x30mm cartridge. It was designed by KBP in 1993 and based on the RMB-93 shotgun. In about 1998, the GM-94 was adopted by Russian law enforcement services in a version for using less-lethal (tear gas and kinetic impact) projectiles. A military version of the GM-94 was adopted by the Russian military in 2007 as the LPO-97 (Legkiy Pekhotnyy Ognemet - "light infantry flamethrower"); it uses thermobaric munitions.
The GM-94 was also adopted by Kazakh, Belarusian, and Mongolian law enforcement.
Specifications
(1993 - Present)
Type: Pump-Action Multi-Shot Grenade Launcher
Manufacturer: KBP Instrument Design Bureau
Caliber: 1.7 in (4.3 cm)
Weight: 10.6 lbs (4.8 kg)
Capacity: 3+1 rounds
Muzzle velocity:328 ft/s (100 m/s)
Effective range: 82 yd (75m)
Maximum range: 656 yd (600m)
Munitions:
- GM-94: VGM-93.300 and VGM-93.200 smoke and tear gas canisters, VGM-93.600 rubber slugs;
- LPO-97: GM-93.900 HE and VGM-93.100 thermobaric.
The GM-94 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatar Operation (Tatar ajillagaa) | Erdenebileg Ganbold | Tulga | 2011 | |
| Enkhtayvan Borkhuu | Koliaa |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue Warrior | 2009 | |||
| James Bond 007: Blood Stone | 2010 | |||
| Far Cry 3 | GL-94 | 2012 | ||
| Watch Dogs | GL-94 | 2014 | ||
| Far Cry 4 | GL-94 | 2014 | ||
| Caliber | 2019 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Strange Case Files of Ryoko Yakushiji | Marianne | 2008 |
See Also
- KBP Instrument Design Bureau - A list of all firearms manufactured by KBP Instrument Design Bureau.