RPO Rys
RPO "Rys" (Russian: реактивный пехотный огнемёт «Рысь» (РПО «Рысь»), Rocket-propelled Infantry Flamethrower "Lynx") is a napalm rocket-propelled grenade launcher classified as a flamethrower by the Russian military. The RPO first entered service in 1975, and was intended to replace the obsolete LPO-50 flamethrower. Later it was replaced by the RPO-A Shmel.
RPO Rys
teteria sonnna from Obukhiv, Ukraine · 2014-12-01-2079 · CC BY 2.0
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RPO "Rys" (Russian: реактивный пехотный огнемёт «Рысь» (РПО «Рысь»), Rocket-propelled Infantry Flamethrower "Lynx") is a napalm rocket-propelled grenade launcher classified as a flamethrower by the Russian military. The RPO first entered service in 1975, and was intended to replace the obsolete LPO-50 flamethrower. Later it was replaced by the RPO-A Shmel.
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• Name — RPO Rys • Origin — Soviet Union • Type — Rocket-propelled flamethrower • Is Ranged — history --> • Service — Since 1975 • Wars — Soviet–Afghan War First Chechen War Russo-Ukrainian War • Weight — 3.2 kg - Launcher (empty) 9.4 kg - Cartridge 12.6 kg - Loaded • Length — 500 mm - Unloaded 1440 mm - Loaded • Rate — 1 rpm • Velocity — 125 m/s • Range — 190 m • Max Range — 400 m • Sights — Iron sights • Caliber — 110 mm
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In 2017, the OSCE mission to Ukraine reported that used RPO Rys containers were seen at a Donetsk People's Republic training area, near Oleksandrivsk.
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The RPO Rys shares some parts with RPG-16, like the firing mechanism, however, The weapon is breech loaded. It also resembles the RPG-29, and can be mistaken for it. While classified as a flamethrower, it does not function like one in the "traditional" sense, as it does not spew out a stream of burning napalm from the barrel; instead, it fires capsuled, solid propellant, napalm filled rockets. The rockets are filled with 4 liters of napalm and have a muzzle velocity of around 125 m/s with an effective range of 190 meters. The RPO also has a bipod for stability, and a maximum sighting range of 400 meters.
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