RGW 60
RGW 60 – Family is the warfighter`s system of choice when it comes to lightweight shoulder-launched firepower. Surgically precise and intuitive to use, RGW 60 products are the go-to individual assault ammunitions for light forces when engaging opponents swiftly and at close quarters. All RGW 60 variants share the same design concept as our famous RGW 90 series of weapons. We have made sure to optimize every component according to the latest technology standards. That makes each and every RGW 60 munition a highly valuable assault asset.
Recoilless Grenade Weapon Anti-Structure Munitions (ASM) are designed to dominate complex and urban terrain and to engage targets from protected positions without exposing soldiers to enemy fires and effects. The RGW ASM encompasses a variety of Davis Gun principles to optimize operation and performance that provide the infantryman a competitive advantage to achieve battlefield superiority in complex environments.
These weapons are highly flexible and customizable to meet the user's needs. They can be equipped with a variety of sight options, from standard sights up to intelligent fire control units that include laser range finders, dynamic aiming control and offer fuse programming functionalities via interface communication with the effector. Via standard Picatinny Rail, it is possible to adapt a range of night and thermal sights.
RGW60 Family encompasses a variety of recoilless, shoulder-launched, single-soldier operated, disposable weapons for anti-tank, anti-vehicle and anti-structure uses. These 60mm caliber ammunitions are based on proven RGW system concept that features the highest technology standards in the field of shoulder-fired weapon systems. The RGW60 balances the needs of the soldier to offer a superior light-weight shoulder launched munition that can engage a variety of target sets with precision and unmatched lethality. Armed Forces worldwide rely on these combat proven munitions.
The 60mm warheads are initially accelerated to a very high muzzle velocity upon firing, which gives them a flat trajectory and great precision. They might be scaled down in dimensions compared to the 90mm warhead series, but still provide best class penetration and lethality against armored vehicles, shelters and fortified positions.
RGW60 weapons come with a fully disposable standard sight with 3x magnification and intuitive and clean reticle design. Thermal and night vision devices can easily be adapted via a Picatinny Rail interface.
The RGW60 series of ammunitions follow a strict philosophy of making systems intuitive and easy to use – in training as well as under combat stress. The firing unit works like that of an assault rifle. After unfolding the pistol grips and switching the safety lever, the weapon is ready to fire in almost no time. With only little training required, RGW60 is an ultimate individual assault weapon, as any shooter can pick it up within seconds and precisely engage their target.
RGW60 launch tubes, just as their RGW90 relatives, are wrapped by a winding of high strength aramid fibre in order to keep tube pressure tight during firing. With sophisticated and optimized winding patterns, this ensures minimum weight and maximum safety for the operator.
RGW60 weapons work according to the Davis Gun principle, minimizing gases and pressurization in the area around and behind the shooter. Therefore, all of the munitions have an inherent capability to be fired safely from within confined space while minimizing the risk of traumatic brain injury from overpressure associated with other systems. These features are indispensable in complex urban combat. For individual assault ammunitions, every gram of spared weight counts. The RGW60 series is made lightweight by exploring advanced materials and refined production processes. The minimal overall system weight ensures that small fire teams and light forces retain their mobility and ability to swiftly strike their adversaries.
Under an April 2021 teaming agreement, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) will collaborate with Dynamit Nobel Defence GmbH (DND) to present a Recoilless Grenade Weapon series to the U.S. DoD market. This Recoilless Grenade Weapon series will be centered around DND’s 60mm (RGW60) and 90mm (RGW90) variants.
“Fostering strategic relationships is key to delivering the best combat capability to the warfighter, we look forward to building on this commitment with our colleagues at DND. We will leverage our tactical air munitions expertise with DND’s 60 years of experience in the development and production of shoulder-launched weapons for anti-armor and multipurpose missions,” said Eric Ellis, Vice President and General Manager of Precision Systems at General Dynamics-OTS.
“We at Dynamit Nobel Defence couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity to partner with General Dynamics-OTS in the field of cutting-edge shoulder-launched munitions. By combining both companies’ collective expertise and by working together as a team, we will make sure that the proven RGW series can be brought to the warfighter by a strong and reliable U.S. supply chain,” said Michael Humbek, CEO of DND.
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