BSG-3
The BSG-3, also known as the Blitzschlag-3 is a recoilless anti-tank gun used by the Calinthian People's Army. Designed by Herbert Karlbach of the Lorenz Manufacturing Company in 1951, the BSG-3 was a response to the build-up of Calinthian Loyalist armored vehicles along the Calinthian DMZ.
| BSG-3 | |
|---|---|
 BSG-3 outside the Spesnova National Heritage Museum | |
| Type | Recoilless Gun |
| Place of origin |  Calinthia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1954–1989 |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1951-1954 |
| Produced | 1954–1979 |
| No. built | 8,963 |
| Specifications (BSG-3) | |
| Mass | 47.5 kg (105 lb) 59.5 kg (131 lb) with tripod |
| Length | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Width | 99 cm (3 ft 3 in) allowing full traverse |
Design
Development history
Design features
Operational history
Users
Non-state users
Gallery
- BSG-3