Pallad grenade launcher

Updated on Nov 28, 2023

Edit

Comment

Type Grenade launcher In service 1974 - Present Designed 1968-1970		Place of origin Poland Used by Poland

Manufacturer Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów

The Pallad (also known as the wz. 1974) is a 40 mm Polish underslung grenade launcher, developed for use with the AKM assault-rifle and intended to replace the kbkg wz. 1960 grenade-launcher rifle. The name of the weapon reflects the Polish-language word for palladium.

The development of the weapon drew on concepts provided by Józef Brodacki.

The wz. 1983 Pallad D, the stand-alone version of the wz. 74, features a stock and AK type pistol grip.

Users

Lithuania - 10 (5,56mm karabinek-granatnik wz.1974) were given from Poland and in use by Lithuania before 2003

Poland - 7,62mm karabinek-granatnik wz.1974(limited use), 5,45mm karabinek-granatnik wz.1974(phased out), 5,56mm karabinek-granatnik wz.1974 and wz. 83 Pallad-D are in use by Polish Land Forces

References

Pallad grenade launcher Wikipedia

(Text) CC BY-SA