The AMP-69 (Autómata Módosított Puskagránátos) is a selective-fire gas-operated 7.62×39mm assault rifle that was manufactured by Fegyver- és Gépgyár. [2] It was specially created to use blank cartridges to launch rifle grenades. The grenade types were armour piercing (PGK-69), anti-personnel/fragmentation (PGR-69), or tear gas.

Feb 13, 2019 · The Hungarian AMP-69 is, I think, the undisputed ugliest military AK variant ever fielded. It is truly an example of function over form, designed specifically for the role of dedicated rifle grenade launcher.

Aug 5, 2016 · As many know but for the ones who may not, The AMP 69 was a very unique variant that was primarily designed for launching grenades. It was a odd design that incorporated a spring shock in the butt of the stock for reduced recoil.

Nov 6, 2020 · The official designation was Automata Módosított Puskagránát 1969 (Automatic Modified for Rifle Grenade), or AMP-69 for short. The optical sight is designed for a range of up to 450m. A rubber eyepiece protects the shooter’s eye.

Oct 4, 2024 · I’m Ian McCollum, and today we’re taking a look at what I’m pretty sure is the ugliest AK ever developed – the Hungarian AMP-69. This rifle is a take-off from the Hungarian AMD-63 and AMD-65 rifles and carbines, heavily modified specifically for the task of firing rifle grenades.

The AMP-69 featured a number of modifications to make it safe to fire rifle grenades, including a reinforced receiver, a new muzzle brake, and a special grenade launcher attachment. The AK-55, AKM-63, AMD-65, and AMP-69 were all used by the …

The AMP-69 was offered for export in the 1970's. Reportedly the US forces captured several examples of this gun in Lebanon. After extensive testing the US inspectors determined that the quality of the AMP-69 far exceeded the Russian and other AK-47's.

Mar 27, 2024 · AMP-69 – grenade launching AK. Essentially, it is a grenade-launching rifle designed from the ground up with rifle grenades in mind. It was accepted into service in 1974 and has features that no other AK had. For example, a spring-loaded stock that worked as a …

Dec 11, 2017 · This time they are showcasing a really interesting version of the Kalashnikov rifle – the Hungarian AMP-69. What sets this rifle apart from others is that it was redesigned to better suit the rifle grenade launching role.

The AMP-69 grenade launcher was designed by Hungarian engineers during early 1970s and adopted by Hungarian army in 1974. Produced by the FEG factory, it was based on the AMD-65 assault rifle, which, in turn, was based on the Russian Kalashnikov AKM assault rifle.