RWGŁ-3
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RWGŁ-3 | |
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The RWGŁ-3 launcher |
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Type | Less-lethal weapon |
Place of origin | Poland |
Service history | |
In service | 1978-present |
Used by | Polish police |
Production history | |
Designed | 1970s |
Manufacturer | Zakłady Metalowe "Łucznik" |
Specifications | |
Weight | 3.1 kg (6.83 lb) |
Length | 517 mm (20.4 in) |
Width | 75 mm (3 in) |
Height | 182 mm (7.2 in) |
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Cartridge | 7.62x39mm |
Action | Gas operated |
Maximum range | 100 m |
Feed system | Muzzle-loaded, single-shot |
Sights | None |
The RWGŁ-3 is a less-lethal police grenade launcher used to dispense tear gas, developed in the 1970s by a group of engineers from the state-owned research institute OBR Radom.