FEG AMP-69
FEG (Fegyver- es Gepgyar) · Assault Rifle · Discontinued · 1969
Also known as: Automata Modositott Puskagranatos, AMP-69
Overview
The FEG AMP-69 (Automata Modositott Puskagranatos, 'Automatic Modified Rifle Grenade [Launcher]') is a Hungarian selective-fire assault rifle derived from the AKM, specifically designed for launching rifle grenades. Manufactured by FEG in Budapest, the AMP-69 entered service with the Hungarian People's Army in 1974. While retaining the standard AKM gas-operated long-stroke piston action and rotating bolt in 7.62x39mm, the AMP-69 incorporates several modifications for its grenade-launching role: a removable grenade-launching spigot fitted to the muzzle, a gas port shutoff valve to redirect all propellant gases for grenade propulsion, a relocated front sight base moved rearward toward the gas block, and a folding optical grenade sight mounted on the left side of the receiver. The rifle can fire standard 7.62x39mm ammunition in semi-automatic or full-automatic modes, or launch PGK anti-tank and PGR fragmentation grenades using special blank cartridges at a muzzle velocity of 93 m/s to an effective range of 450 meters.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4240 g (149.6 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 4700 g (165.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 920 mm (36.22") |
| Folded Length | 640 mm (25.20") |
| Barrel Length | 444 mm (17.48") |
| Height | 190 mm (7.48") |
| Width | 45 mm (1.77") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 732 m/s (2402 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2135 J (1575 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 775 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 240 mm (9.45") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Stamped Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Steel |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 7.62x39mm · primary — also known as 7.62mm Soviet, 7.62x39mm M43
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic, Full Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety Selector, Hammer Notch
- Features: Chrome Lined Barrel, Rotating Bolt, Select Fire, Grenade Launcher Spigot, Grenade Launcher Sight, Stamped Receiver, Folding Stock, Gas Port Shutoff, Bayonet Lug
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Hungarian People's Army · adopted 1974 · as AMP-69
Production
Production years: 1969-1990s
Limited production for Hungarian People's Army use only. Exact figures not publicly available. Issued to designated grenadiers within infantry squads rather than as a general-issue weapon.
Origin
Country of origin: Hungary
Notes
The AMP-69's weight of 4.24 kg is listed without magazine but with grenade sight attached. Some sources (Military Factory) list weight as high as 5.44 kg, likely including additional accessories. The 5-round magazine option is for grenade-launching blank cartridges; standard 30-round AKM magazines are used for regular ammunition. The PGK (Pancel Granatkidobo Kumulativ) HEAT grenade has a 62mm warhead capable of penetrating up to 212mm of rolled homogeneous armor. The PGR (Pancel Granatkidobo Repesz) is a fragmentation grenade. Both grenades weigh approximately 0.65-0.67 kg. The gas shutoff valve must be closed before launching grenades to prevent cycling. Very obscure weapon with limited production numbers; primarily issued to designated grenadiers within Hungarian infantry squads.
Background
The AMP-69 represents Hungary's unique solution to the squad-level anti-armor problem during the Cold War. Rather than adopting a separate grenade launcher like the Soviet RPG-7 or the Western M203, Hungary chose to integrate grenade-launching capability directly into a standard AKM-pattern rifle, allowing the grenadier to function as a regular rifleman when not engaging armored targets.