The BT/AT 52 is a rifle grenade manufactured by Israeli Military Industries. It is propelled by a bullet trap, and is derived from the earlier MA/AT 52 model.[1] In Israeli service it can be fired from either the 7.62 FN FAL or the 5.56 Galil rifle. [2]
| BT/AT 52 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rifle grenade |
| Place of origin | Israel[1] |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Israeli Defence Force |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Israel Military Industries |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 510 g (18 oz) |
| Length | 400 mm (16 in) |
| Diameter | 50 mm (2.0 in) |
Sources and references edit
- ^ a b Hogg, Ian V, ed. (1990). "Grenades". Jane's Infantry Weapons (Sixteenth Edition) 1990. Coulsdon, Surrey: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0710609069.
- ^ Robert Cashner (20 August 2013). The FN FAL Battle Rifle. Osprey Publishing. pp. 21–22. ISBN 978-1-78096-903-9.
At first, Israel manufactured a copy of the Energa rifle grenade for use with their FALs. Other, more recent designs are still in production. A good example is the Israeli-made BT/AT-52. This is a BT (bullet-trap) rifle grenade that can be used with 5.56mm or 7.62mm weapons which share the same-diameter muzzle device, with a maximum range of 300m.
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External links edit
- An IDF paratrooper with AT52 rifle grenade in Jerusalem during the Six Day War.
- IDF soldier armed with FAL rifle and AT52 rifle grenades
- IDF patrol in Lebanon, soldier in foreground is armed with a Galil and an AT52 rifle grenade
- An AT52 rifle grenade mounted on the muzzle of a Galil
- Article (in Spanish) with reference to Israeli rifle grenades
- "51mm MA/AT 52 Rifle Grenade". Collective Awareness to Unexploded Ordnance (CAT-UXO). Retrieved 6 September 2023.
