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Handheld Multifunction grenade launcher RPG-32 ("Hashim", "Nashshab")

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The joint Russian-Jordanian project weapons. Unique design with replaceable cartridges, allowing you to apply one of the starting device ammunition of various types and sizes.


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In 2005, the senior management of the negotiations with Jordan Russian arms, it was decided that Russia will develop a special grenade "Hashim" (designation of domesticRPG-32) for the Jordanian army.The Jordanian side, pointing to the increased protection of tanks and the need for strong anti-rocket-propelled grenades, said that such charges are expensive, heavy, uncomfortable and redundancy for use in lighter targets.

In response, Russian experts have proposed the original scheme. Ideology grenade built on the scheme with replacement cartridges. To reusable (resource of at least 200 shots) triggering device length of only 360 cm and weighing 3 kg mounted disposable cartridge containing a certain type of ammunition and caliber. As a result of the fire on the tank being heavy ammunition, and for the rest of the goals - more easily.

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In June 2008, a grenade launcher was first shown to the public at an exhibition in Paris.In May 2013, Jordan was officially opened a plant to produce "Hashimov" (under the new name - "Nashshab") up to 60 million units per year. The plant was built with an eye to including the export of arms to third countries.
The main weapon system for theRPG-32 - bikalibernaya:105 mm ammunition (weight 6 kg) and lighter (weight 3 kg) 72,5-mm ammunition.

Both munitions can be cumulative (anti) and thermobaric. The length of the assembly with a grenade launcher cartridge ammunition105 mm - 120 cm, 72 ammunition,5 mm - 90 cm.
The most prominent tandem hollow garnet in caliber 105 mm armor penetration 650-750 mm homogeneous armor for dynamic protection.In 2012, developers have stated that they have ammunition modern izirovannym breaking one meter multilayer armor. Thermobaric grenades are designed to engage manpower, equipment of light and unarmored opponent.

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In 2012, "Basalt" made a statement that is currently being developed has three types of ammunition for theRPG-32: purely fragmentation, high explosive anti-tank and shot with homing submunitions.
 
The plant has the capacity to make 60,000 units annually. Bazalt chief Vladimir Porkhachyov said in February that the plan was to supply Jordan with enough kits to manufacture 20,000 launchers this year, Interfax reported at the time.

Russian Grenade Launchers Roll off Jordanian Assembly Line | Business | The Moscow Times


second fault in 20000 units not launchers


Jordan has 60000 grenade of RPG-7/26/27 and they replace them with RPG-32
 

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