Pallad grenade launcher

Infobox Weapon
name=Wz. 1974 Pallad


caption=The wz. 74 grenade launcher mounted to a wz. 88 Tantal rifle
origin=flagcountry|Poland
type=Grenade launcher
is_ranged=yes
is_bladed=
is_explosive=yes
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service=
used_by=Poland
wars=
designer=
design_date=1968-1970
manufacturer=
production_date=1970-
number=
variants=wz. 1983 Pallad-D
weight=1.25 kg with mount (wz. 74) 2.3 kg (wz. 83)
length=324 mm (wz. 74) 670 mm with stock extended / 395 mm with stock collapsed (wz. 83)
width=
height=
part_length=267 mm
crew=
cartridge=40x47mm
caliber=
action=Break action
rate=
velocity=78 m/s
range=Sights adjustable up to 430 m
max_range=
feed=Breech-loaded, single-shot
sights=Notched short range quadrant sight (0 to 400 m), folding leaf sight graduated from 170 to 430 m
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recoil=
carriage=
elevation=
traverse=
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The Pallad is a 40 mm Polish under-slung grenade launcher, also known as the wz. 1974 developed for the AKM assault rifle and intended to replace the kbkg wz. 1960 grenade launcher rifle.

The wz. 1983 Pallad D is the stand-alone version of the wz. 74, featuring a stock and AK type pistol grip.