DENEL PAW-20 "Neopup"

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PAW-20 “Neopup”
Type Grenade Launcher
Place of origin South Africa
Production history
Designer Gemaco Elbree Pty Ltd
Manufacturer Denel
Specifications
Weight
  • 5.9 kg (12.9 lb), empty
Length

Cartridge 20mm x 42mm point-detonating rounds
Action Gas operated with a rotating bolt
Muzzle velocity 300 m/s (984 ft/s)
Effective range 300 - 400 m (328 – 437 yd) for single targets. 1000 m (1094 yd) for area targets (soldiers in a group.)
Feed system 7-round box magazine
Sights red-dot type collimating sight, but others available.

The Denel PAW-20 or "Neopup" is a grenade launcher designed by Gemaco Elbree Pty Ltd and is marketed by South African military corporation Denel.

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The PAW-20 (Personal Assault Weapon) is a semi-automatic grenade launcher that fires a 20mm point detonating round. It holds up to 7 rounds in the box magazine, each having an effective range of 300-400 metres. It's main use is to attack soldiers close together or behind light cover. Because it's only firing function is grenades, soldiers will also need to carry a Personal Defense Weapon or Carbine in conjunction with the grenade launcher.[1] The PAW-20 is in direct competition with the American XM-25.

There has been criticism concerning the ejection port of the weapon, due to the shells being ejected near the firer's face which produces obvious hazards for the firer.

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  1. ^ [1] Modern Firearms on the PAW-20. URL retrieved 9th October 2006.

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