KADDB at SOFEX 2014: RPG-32 / Nash-Shab anti-tank weapon

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SOFEX 2014
The Special Operations Forces Exhibition & Conference
Amman
, Jordan
6 - 8 May 2014
 
KADDB at SOFEX 2014
 
 
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 7:55 PM
 
KADDB at SOFEX 2014: RPG-32 / Nash-Shab anti-tank weapon
By Stylianos Kanavakis
The RPG-32 or Nash-Shab is a reusable man-portable antitank system. Originally developed by the Russian FGUP, it is also locally produced by the JRSECO company. The latter is a joint venture between the King Abdullah Design Bureau and the Russian firm.a
     
The RPG-32 or Nash-Shab is a reusable man-portable antitank system. Originally developed by the Russian FGUP, it is also locally produced by the JRSECO company. The latter is a joint venture between the King Abdullah Design Bureau and the Russian firm.
The RPG-32 or Nash-Shab is a reusable man-portable antitank system
     

The weapon has a maximum range of 700 metres. However, the antitank projectile has an effective range of 300 metres and can penetrate up to 650 mm of Explosive Reactive Armour. The RPG-32 can fire a thermobaric ammunition at distances up to 600 metres and for training purposes it can fire a submunition. However, the Jordanian Army has a simulator for enclosed training.

Both the missile casing and the launcher are made of polymer plastic. The life-cycle of the launcher is 200 firings and after that it can be inspected by the manufacturer in order to assess the extra number of ammunition it can fire.

     
The RPG-32 or Nash-Shab is a reusable man-portable antitank system. Originally developed by the Russian FGUP, it is also locally produced by the JRSECO company. The latter is a joint venture between the King Abdullah Design Bureau and the Russian firm.
The RPG-32 can fire a thermobaric ammunition at distances up to 600 metres
     
The first generation of the launcher has only a day sight but the newer generation is fitted with a day/night sight and with a clip-on rangefinder. The company has also manufactured a two or three-projectile carrying case for the soldiers.

Technical Specifications:
Caliber: 105 mm
Launcher Weight: 3 kg
Sight weight: 1.55 kg (1st gen) – 2.4 kg (2nd gen) without the batteries
Projectile weight (incl. Canister): 7 kg
Length with canister: 120 cm
Projectile velocity: 135 m/sec