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Replica Projected Recoilless Improvised Grenade (PRIG) Mk 1 launcher, 2013

The PRIG was a shoulder-fired weapon developed by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) for use against Army and Royal Ulster Constabulary vehicles during the 'Troubles'. It used two packets of digestive biscuits to absorb the recoil from the effects of the warhead leaving the launcher.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 2013-11-42-1

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study Collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2013-11-42-1