RPO Rys

RPO "Rys" [1][2][3] (Russian: реактивный пехотный огнемёт «Рысь» (РПО «Рысь»), Rocket-propelled Infantry Flamethrower "Lynx") is a napalm rocket-propelled grenade launcher classified as flamethrower by Russian military.

[4] The RPO had first entered service in 1975 and it was intended to replace the obsolete LPO-50 flamethrowers.

The weapon is breech loaded with capsuled, solid propellant, napalm filled rockets.

The rockets are filled with 4 liters of napalm and have muzzle velocity of around 125 m/s with effective range of 190 meters.

The RPO also has a bipod for stability and maximum sighting range of 400 meters.