Intended to engage manpower located in the open, in trenches and on reverse slopes of the terrain, and soft-skinned war materiel by high-performance fragmentation ammunition. The weight of the weapon, which is twice as less that of the first-generation AGS-17 grenade launcher, has made it possible to enlarge the ammunition load, to reduce the crew from three to two men, and to increase the weapon mobility and flexibility. Small dimensions of the grenade launcher allow it to conceal the fire position, rapidly change it, and deliver fire from window openings.