RPG 76 "Komar"

In the 1970s, it was decided that a light grenade launcher was needed that could complement the heavy RPG 7 used in the Polish army at that time. Therefore, in 1971, a program called "Argon" was started at the Military Institute of Armament Technology. Its goal was to invent the previously mentioned light anti-tank grenade launcher with a disposable launcher. In the initial stages of work, the Polish team cooperated with the Bulgarian team, but the cooperation broke down and the grenade launcher was completed by the Polish team. Two versions were worked on: a recoilless version (system like in Panzerfaust) and a rocket-powered version (system like in M1 Bazooka or RPG 7). Ultimately, a rocket-powered version was chosen due to the possibility of using the plans for a rifle grenade with an auxiliary PGN-60 rocket drive. The first presentation of the RPG-76 grenade launcher took place at the 3rd Central Military Exhibition of Inventions and Rationalization in 1973, then it was temporarily named RPG-73. The work was completed in 1976, and then it was called RPG-76. Its mocking name "Komar" (which became its official name) comes from the test results which showed that it was able to penetrate only 25 cm of uniform armor steel, which was not enough to destroy modern tanks. The first prototype series went into production in 1980, it was implemented in 1985 and was produced until 1995, approximately 100,000 units were produced. It was withdrawn from the equipment due to NATO regulations stating the need to install self-liquidators in this type of weapons (thanks to the self-liquidator, the chance of turning into an unexploded bomb when missing the target is significantly reduced). Interestingly, the Polish Army received an offer to modify the fuzes to have a self-liquidator, but it was rejected. They were stored and ready for service if necessary until 2018, although they were abandoned and were stored until 2022, when the war in Ukraine broke out. As for the previously mentioned 2022, then they were transferred to Ukraine where they apparently work very well even despite their low penetration. The PPanz RPG 76 grenade launcher consists of an aluminum launcher weighing 0.32 kg in the form of a smooth-tube thin-walled tube with a caliber of 40 mm. The grenade is a 68 mm over-caliber HEAT projectile weighing +- 1.78 kilograms.

My copy has a grenade replica and the launcher itself, due to its single use, has been deprived of combat features and is not subject to the Weapons and Ammunition Act!

The grenade replica 3d file can be found here: (the model will be made available during the next website update)