Pallad grenade launcher

1974) is a 40 mm Polish underslung grenade launcher, developed for use with the AKM assault-rifle and intended to replace the kbkg wz.

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

[1] The Pallad grenade launcher is a single-shot weapon adapted for mounting under the barrel of a rifle (wz.

The basic elements of the weapon are: A two-chamber propellant system is used to drive the grenades.

The grenade launcher is equipped with a mechanism to prevent accidental firing.

wz. 83 Pallad-D