The Groza-1 is a Russian Carbine available in Phantom Forces. It is unlocked at rank 42 or could be purchased using credits.
History[]
The OTs-14-1A Bullpup Rifle-1 or Groza-1, is the variant of the OTs-14 rifle chambered in 7.62×39mm M43 Soviet, using the same magazines as the AK47 and AKM assault rifles. Originally an experimental chambering, it was later adopted by the Army in 1998 for use by its Airborne, Combat Engineering, and Spetsnaz troops. It has more stopping power and range than the subsonic version and can use cheaper ammunition readily available from supplies.
The OTs-14-1A-01 is a carbine variant of the weapon, that features a shorter barrel and a vertical foregrip. This is the variant seen in-game.
In-Game[]
General Information[]
The Groza-1 has an average rate of fire (RoF) for its class, at 750 RPM—tied with the G36C. Damage is also slightly better, being a three-shot kill (3SK) up close and a 5SK at longer ranges. Range is mixed, having a shorter maximum range of 40 studs meaning damage begins to drop off sooner than other carbines, but has a minimum range of 140 studs, meaning damage drop-off is less extreme over range. Muzzle velocity is slightly above average for a carbine, at 2400 studs per second, but this similar for other weapons firing the 7.62x39mm round such as the AK47. This results in the Groza-1 having a very consistent time to kill (TTK) at all ranges, albeit it has a slower TTK up close than other carbines.
Magazine capacity is average for its class, at 30+1 rounds. Reload times are average, having a tactical reload of 2.5 seconds and an empty reload of 3.5 seconds. Given the average RoF and average magazine capacity, ammunition consumption rate is average. Ammunition type is fairly common, so needing to resupply from dropped weapons is usually easy to do. The Groza-1 has heavy recoil and moderate camera recoil, with heavy upwards kick and horizontal deviation during sustained automatic fire.
The Groza-1 can turn into a Groza-3 with the 5.56x45mm NATO conversion, which has 33 to 19 damage. If used correctly, the conversion is still quite accurate and can lead to quick kills up close. Although it has some initial kick, just pull down and the gun will be accurate enough to use at any range. The camera recoil won't be great, though. In addition, the muzzle velocity will be increased to 2780 m/s. This conversion can be compared to the 9mm conversion on the SCAR-L.
Usage & Tactics[]
The Groza-1 is an excellent carbine to use in close-quarters-combat due to its 3SK and average firerate. However, its heavy recoil punishes attempted use at range as the shots will quickly stray away from the target the longer the user fires it.
The iron sights of the Groza-1 are generally cumbersome, so an optic of the player's choosing is useful in improving target acquisition. Optics like the Coyote Sight, DDHB Reflex or the Reflex Sight are good choices for more lower magnified optics, although this is subject to a user's preference. As for barrel attachments, the Compensator and Muzzle Brake are good albeit for different purposes; the compensator improves horizontal recoil whereas the muzzle brake reduces vertical kick. The T-Brake provides a balance of both. Some suppressors can work as the changes to the minimum ranges are not as effective due to the Groza-1's superb minimum range, and the flash hider aids accuracy by removing the muzzle flash. One should also take advantage of the underbarrel Green Laser as it could be of use to further improve the Groza-1's already-accurate hipfiring ability.
The use of the automatic firerate is generally recommended for close range encounters, however for long ranged combat the semi-automatic mode is more recommended if so needed. As the Groza-1 can pick up ammo from all carbines and most assault rifles, ammo is abundant on the battlefield, meaning one does not need to conserve as much ammo as they think.
Conclusion[]
The Groza-1 is a superb carbine that brings a unique edge in the carbines by dealing what is great damage with heavier recoil at at a decent fire rate.
Pros & Cons[]
Pros:
- Integrated Vertical Grip.
- Good minimum damage - 5SK at long range.
- Good reload speed.
- Long damage drop-off.
- Good TTK up close
- Slightly above average minimum damage
Cons
- Partial reloads cannot reliably be reload cancelled.
- Medium-to-high camera recoil.
- High muzzle displacement recoil
- Limited use at range due to high recoil
Trivia[]
- There is a bug that makes the Groza-1 unable to pick up ammunition from the SKS and RPK, which use the same cartridge.
- The Groza-1 and the Groza-4 used to have the same reload animations and sounds as the SA80 rifles. As of Update 5.7.0, both use the same animations as the TAR-21, albeit with AK-style sounds.
- Before the 7.1.0 update, this carbine was an antithesis to the AK47 and AKM assault rifles. While the former two have high damage, high recoil, and low fire rate, the Groza-1 has low damage, low recoil, and a decent fire rate.
- In the aforementioned update, this gun was updated to have stats that better fit the cartridge being fired for similar reasons as stated before.
- Previously, the Groza-1 in-game had a firerate of 700 RPM, instead of 750 RPM, which is the real life firerate of the weapon.
- This was due to balancing reasons - differentiating it from the G36C which has similar statistics.
- It is one of the only guns that can equip a vertical grip, a laser, and another laser due to the built in vertical grip.
- The Groza used to be one of the few guns that have diagonal recoil.
- Because of the intergrated vertical grip, other grips used to appear horizontally of the right side of the weapon. Now they replace the built in grip.