Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
RG-6 grenade launcher
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1993–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · POST-COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1994
- Service Entry Year1994
- DesignerTsKIB SOO Valery Nicolayevich Telesh
- Weight (Empty)6.2 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersRussia Armenia Mongolia Syria
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge40 mm caseless grenades
- Calibre40 mm
- Calibre Classgrenade
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionYes
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeDouble Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity6
- Cyclic Rate of Fire2
- Practical Rate of Fire16
- Trigger Typedouble action
- Safety Typemanual and automatic safeties
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity76.5 m/s
- Maximum Range400 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Sight Typefolded, ladder-type rear sight
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Length (stock folded)520 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1994
- Variants0
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width145 mm
- Height280 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1993Production started
- 1994First deployment: First Chechen War
33
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
RG-6 GRENADE LAUNCHER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Ammunition in which the propellant is encased in a combustible or consumable material, eliminating the traditional metal cartridge case.
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Firearm mechanism where a single trigger pull both cocks the hammer and releases it to fire the round.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
A pistol feature allowing it to fire grenades or projectile rounds.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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