LPO-50 Technical Data

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Designation:

'Liquid' Plamya Obretz 50 (LPO-50)

Manufacturer:

Unknown at present

Year Adopted:

Uncertain - believe 1968

Operational Status:

Russia - Being replaced by RPO and RPO-A incendiary rocket launchers. Can still be found in service of reserve units.

People's Republic of China - In use/production

Ammunition:

3.3 liter fuel tanks x 3 filled with either conventional diesel fuel or a special thickened mixture. Also required is a battery assembly 4 x 1.5 volt batteries

Method of Operation:

Electrical ignition system that simultaneously ignites pyrotechnic charge on front of weapon, and compression charge in the selected tank.

Selector:

Four position selector switch, one for each tank and a safety setting. Also includes a separate safety switch.

Weight:

15 kg (empty)
23 kg (loaded)

Maximum Range:

20 meters (diesel fuel)
70 meters (thickened diesel fuel)

Length:

Unknown at this time

Sights:

Hooded front sight, flip up rear sight

Rate of Fire:

The weapon can fire all 3 bursts of 2-3 second duration in less than one minute. Reloading the weapon takes considerably longer.