The DBA-117 (AG17), also cataloged as KBA-117 or KBA-17, is a Ukrainian 30 mm automatic grenade launcher adapted for remotely operated combat modules. Official product material places it on BM Grom, Shkval, BM-3 Shturm, Katran-M, and BM-7 Parus modules, while Ukrainian vehicle references identify it on BTR-3 and BTR-4 family weapon stations.
Ukrainian sources document the DBA-117/KBA-117/KBA-17 launcher as mounted armament on BTR-3 and BTR-4 combat modules fielded by Ukrainian forces in the Russia-Ukraine War; the available sources support mounted fielding, not a separate standalone firing episode.
Role detailsKBA-117 is the combat-module launcher configuration. Ukrainian reporting also identifies KBA.117-02 as an infantry/tripod adaptation developed from the module-oriented weapon.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| KBA-117-02 | Infantry/tripod adaptation | Ukrainian Military Pages reported type tests of the KBA.117-02 infantry configuration at the Desna training center in 2020. Sources: KBAO tests modernized KBA.117-02 automatic grenade launcher |
Ukrainian combat-module pages place the launcher on the BTR-3E1 and BTR-3DA family and on the BTR-4 BM-7 Parus station.
| Carrier | Carrier type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | 8x8 armored personnel carrier | The BTR-3E page lists the KBA-117 in the BM-3M Shturm module on the BTR-3E1 and BTR-3DA variants. Sources: BTR-3E |
 | 8x8 armored personnel carrier / infantry fighting vehicle | The Ministry of Defence overview says the BM-7 Parus weapon station on BTR-4 includes a 30 mm automatic grenade launcher identified as KBA-17. Sources: A bold assault warhorse that can swim: BTR-4 Bucephalus overview |
 | Remote weapon station | SpetsTechnoExport lists BM-7 Parus among the combat modules for KBA-117 installation, and Ukraine's Ministry of Defence identifies KBA-17 inside the BTR-4 BM-7 Parus firepower package. Sources: KBA-117, A bold assault warhorse that can swim: BTR-4 Bucephalus overview |
Official product material describes the KBA-117 as a launcher for armored-vehicle combat modules rather than a standalone infantry tripod system. The listed module set includes BM Grom, Shkval, BM-3 Shturm, BM-5M.01 Katran-M, BM-7 Parus, and other Ukrainian installations.
Ukrainian Military Pages describes the KBA-117 as an AG-17-derived launcher configured for module installation, without the original sighting devices and manual trigger.
The launcher adds 30 mm grenade fire to remote or enclosed weapon stations such as BM-3 Shturm on BTR-3 variants and BM-7 Parus on BTR-4.
Product and reference pages list VOG-17 and VOG-17M rounds, tying the Ukrainian installation to the 30 mm AG-17 ammunition family.
Ukrainian Military Pages described the KBA-117 as a Ukrainian version of the Soviet AG-17 adapted for combat-module installation, without the original sighting devices and manual trigger.
Sources: KBA-117 article
Ukrainian Military Pages' adoption index lists the 30 mm KBA-117 grenade launcher under 2019 equipment accepted for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Sources: [ОВТ] прийняття на озброєння ЗСУ
Ukrainian Military Pages reported that Design Bureau "Artillery Armament" adapted the module-oriented KBA.117 into the KBA.117-02 infantry configuration and conducted type tests at the Desna training center.
Sources: KBAO tests modernized KBA.117-02 automatic grenade launcher
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence described the BTR-4 Bucephalus with a BM-7 Parus weapon station that includes a 30 mm automatic grenade launcher identified as KBA-17.
Sources: A bold assault warhorse that can swim: BTR-4 Bucephalus overview
