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[[File:Neopup PAW20 drum.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Denel Inkuzi PAW with EOTech Holographic Sight, current model with double stack magazine well and 6 round drum magazine - 20x42mm]] | [[File:Neopup PAW20 drum.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Denel Inkuzi PAW with EOTech Holographic Sight, current model with double stack magazine well and 6 round drum magazine - 20x42mm]] | ||
The '''Denel Neopup''' (a portmanteau of designer Tony Neophytou's surname and "bullpup"), also known as the '''PAW-20''' (Personal Assault Weapon, 20mm) and currently called the '''Inkunzi PAW''' (Zulu for "bull") is a South African semi-automatic grenade launcher (or light cannon, depending on payload). The weapon went through an extensive design process starting with a gas-operated variant in 1999, before switching to an inertial operating system similar to that used by Benelli shotguns. Much of the design work centered on mitigating the effects of the fearsome recoil of the proprietary 20mm round the PAW uses, which resulted in numerous changes throughout the gun. | The '''Denel Neopup''' (a portmanteau of designer Tony Neophytou's surname and "bullpup"), also known as the '''PAW-20''' (Personal Assault Weapon, 20mm) and currently called the '''Inkunzi PAW''' (Zulu for "bull") is a South African semi-automatic grenade launcher (or light cannon, depending on payload). The weapon went through an extensive design process starting with a gas-operated variant heavily referenced from the AK action in 1999, before switching to an inertial operating system similar to that used by Benelli shotguns. The gas piston rod is retained in the final design, but is now only used as a guide rod linked to the charging handle. Much of the design work centered on mitigating the effects of the fearsome recoil of the proprietary 20mm round the PAW uses, which resulted in numerous changes throughout the gun. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 28 September 2018
The Denel Neopup (a portmanteau of designer Tony Neophytou's surname and "bullpup"), also known as the PAW-20 (Personal Assault Weapon, 20mm) and currently called the Inkunzi PAW (Zulu for "bull") is a South African semi-automatic grenade launcher (or light cannon, depending on payload). The weapon went through an extensive design process starting with a gas-operated variant heavily referenced from the AK action in 1999, before switching to an inertial operating system similar to that used by Benelli shotguns. The gas piston rod is retained in the final design, but is now only used as a guide rod linked to the charging handle. Much of the design work centered on mitigating the effects of the fearsome recoil of the proprietary 20mm round the PAW uses, which resulted in numerous changes throughout the gun.
Specifications
(Prototypes 1999 - 2015, production 2015 - present)
Type: Grenade Launcher
Caliber: 20x42mm B
Weight: 12.6 lbs (5.7 kg) empty
Length: 33.3 in (84.6 cm) in fire position, 30.3 in (77 cm) in carry position
Barrel length(s): 14 in (35.6 cm)
Capacity: 7 round single stack (early model), 7 round double stack (later model) or 6 round drum (current model) magazine
Fire Modes: Semiautomatic
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 9 | David James | Koobus Venter | 2009 | |
| Chappie | Yo-Landi Visser | Yolandi | 2015 | |
| Chappie | Chappie | 2015 |
See Also
- Denel - A list of weapons produced by Denel