DP-65
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| Type | Naval grenade launcher |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
The DP-65 (98U)[1][2][3] is a Soviet special compact 55 mm ten-barreled remotely-controlled naval grenade launcher system based on MRG-1 seven-barrel grenade launcher. It also has a manual control mode.
Description
[edit]The DP-65 (98U)[4][5][6] is a Soviet special compact 55 mm ten-barreled remotely-controlled naval grenade launcher system based on MRG-1 seven-barrel grenade launcher. It also has a manual control mode.
DP-65 uses sonar Anapa-ME for underwater target detection. DP-65 high explosive grenades RG-55M are akin to miniature depth charges equipped with jet engine with an annular stabilizer.
In 1991, the DP-65 automated, small size, remotely-controlled Rocket Grenade Launcher system was developed and adopted by the Soviet Navy.
DP-65 can be installed directly on watercraft and on the coast.
Designed to protect ships, waterworks, offshore platforms and other important marine and coastal facilities from combat divers, frogmen, and saboteurs. The grenades are believed to produce casualties to divers within 16 meters of the explosion.[7] They are employed by Grachonok-class anti-saboteur ships.[7]
Users
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See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- V.A.Degtyarev Plant website
- DP-65 grenade launcher
- Russia’s Naval Grenade Launchers: Shiver Everyone’s Timbers! Archived 2016-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
References
[edit]- ^ "Russia's Naval Grenade Launchers: Shiver Everyone's Timbers!". Archived from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ^ "Russian Anti-Piracy Idea: Simple and direct".
- ^ "Grenade launcher complex DP-65". Archived from the original on 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
- ^ "Russia's Naval Grenade Launchers: Shiver Everyone's Timbers!". Archived from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ^ "Russian Anti-Piracy Idea: Simple and direct".
- ^ "Grenade launcher complex DP-65". Archived from the original on 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
- ^ a b "Surface Forces: Russia Builds For Home Security First". StrategyPage. Archived from the original on January 22, 2017.
The Grachanoks are armed with a 14.5mm machine-gun for any surface threats and a DP-65A ten barrel grenade launcher for underwater ones. Using data from the ship anti-personnel sonar used to detect swimmers nearby the DP-65A fires 55mm grenades out to 500 meters. The grenades similar to those found on RPGs but have a flare at the end so that sailors on shore can see where it lands and know where the swimmer might be. The 55mm grenade has a fuze which sets off the warhead when the grenade reaches a preset depth. When the grenade explodes it will kill or injure any swimmer within 16 meters. In addition each Grachanok carries four SA-18 shoulder fired anti-aircraft missiles and several DP-64 hand held grenade launchers. The 10 kg (22 pound) DP-64 looks like an over and under shotgun. It fires special 45mm, .65 kg (23 ounce) grenades out to 400 meters. The grenades are designed to incapacitate or kill divers and are, in effect, miniature depth charges. The grenades can be set to detonate at depths up to 40 meters (130 feet) and then the grenade detonates underwater is can kill or injure divers within 16 meters of the explosion. There are two other grenade types; one that relies solely on concussion and another that ignites a flare the burns on the surface to mark a location.