Bakhmut defenders issued Bulgarian Bullspike grenade launchers
12 March, 2023 A Ukrainian soldier with a Bulgarian Bullspike grenade launcher in the Bakhmut direction. March 2023. Ukraine.
Photo credits: Anadolu Agency The Ukrainian military was armed with Bulgarian Bullspike grenade launchers in the Donetsk region. Journalists from the Turkish Anadolu Agency showed a photo of Ukrainian soldiers with this grenade launcher.
They reported that grenade launchers were issued to Ukrainian servicemen from the 24th Mechanized Brigade that is located on the south of Bakhmut. These hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers are produced by the Bulgarian Vazovski Mashinostroitelny Zavod (VMZ) arms company. They are based on the Soviet RPG-22 anti-tank grenade launcher, which was previously produced by the Bulgarian defense industry under license.
A Ukrainian soldier with a Bulgarian Bullspike grenade launcher in the Bakhmut direction.
March 2023. Ukraine. Photo credits: Anadolu Agency
When the Soviet RPG was modified in the field of the launcher, it became possible to transfer the grenade launcher from the combat-ready position back to the transport position.
A TB-22M thermobaric round was also developed for the grenade launcher. According to the developer's website, the maximum range of firing of this Bullspike RPG is 350 meters, direct fire - 150 meters, armor penetration - 400 mm.
BULSPIKE-AT grenade launcher by the VMZ company
The total weight of the launcher together with a PG-22 72.5mm round is 3.4 kg.
The length of the grenade launcher is 780 mm. The manufacturer stated that the Bullspike-AT is designed to defeat tanks, self-propelled guns and other armored vehicles, as well as enemy manpower located in bunkers, field shelters and urban type brick fortifications.
BULSPIKE-AT grenade launcher by the VMZ company in Ukraine.
Photo credits: Ukraine Weapons Tracker
The Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Bakhmut direction are also provided with Bulgarian OGi-7MA rounds.
The Ukrainian military also uses Bulgarian-made RTB-7MA thermobaric rounds for Soviet RPG-7 grenade launchers.
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