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A development of the HK79A1 is the 40 mm underslung SA80 grenade launcher, adapted for use on the British 5.56×45mm NATO L85A1 assault rifle, where it is mounted by replacing the handguard in a similar manner to the early versions of the US-made M203. This was one of the early studies for an under-carried launcher to be mated to the SA80, and ...
Romanian arms producer ROMARM has made a version of their 40 mm rifle-mounted grenade launcher AG-40 chambered in 40×46 mm NATO (then designated AG-40PN). Production of Romanian 40 mm low-velocity ammunition is handled by the arms factory Uzina Mecanica Plopeni, [27] a subsidiary of ROMARM. The projectiles seem to be of Romanian origin based ...
The infra-red illumination cartridge (IRIC) M992 is a 40 mm low pressure grenade, designed to be fired from man-portable grenade launchers, to provide infrared illumination. [12] The grenade is designed to be fired into the air. When it gets to its maximum height it deploys a small parachute, and ignites an infrared pyrotechnic flare.
The Mk 47 or Striker 40 [2] is a 40mm automatic grenade launcher with an integrated fire control system, capable of launching smart programmable 40mm air burst grenades in addition to various unguided rounds. [3]
40 mm grenade: Switzerland 2006 GL1 grenade launcher: FN Herstal: 40 mm grenade: Belgium 2001 Designed for use with the FN F2000 rifle GL 40: Steyr Arms: 40 mm grenade: Austria 2009 [1] SL40 variant adopted by the Australian Defence Force: GLX 160: Beretta S.p.A. 40 mm grenade: Italy 2008 GM-94: KBP Instrument Design Bureau: 43 mm grenade ...
The GMG fires 40 mm grenades at a rate of about 340 rounds per minute. [2] It is belt-fed, and can be loaded from either side, making it easy to mount on most platforms.With a variety of day and night sights available, the GMG can be used for most medium range infantry support situations.
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The GP-30M is a grenade launcher of simplified model, consisting of a shorter 40mm rifled barrel in front of a basic trigger mechanism with minimal hand grip. The current Izhmash -made version, the GP-34 , has a further-redesigned sighting system located to the right side of the weapon and features the following advantages: