Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the automatic grenade launchers (agl) category.
01 / Overview
AGS-30
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1995–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AUTOMATIC GRENADE LAUNCHERS (AGL) · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the automatic grenade launchers (agl) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- Service Entry Year1995
- Weight16 kg
- Calibre30 mm
◈Operation2MOD.2
- Action TypeBlowback
- Sight TypeAdjustable telescopic sight, day-night sight, mechanical sight, portable radar
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity185 m/s
- Rate of Fire400
◇Production1MOD.1
- Variants30
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1995Production started
- 1999First deployment: Second Chechen War
31
years in service
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
AGS-30 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win·33% ongoing·33% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
1
Losses
1
2022–full-scale Russo-Ukrainian warOngoing→2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→2008Russo-Georgian WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
06 / MASS Score
AUTOMATIC GRENADE LAUNCHERS (AGL) RANKING Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGL) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
7AUTOMATIC GRENADE LAUNCHERS (AGL)2POST-COLD WAR · AUTOMATIC GRENADE LAUNCHERS (AGL)439RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AUTOMATIC GRENADE LAUNCHERS (AGL)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAutomatic Grenade Launchers (AGL)category.
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