sponge grenades. Sweden currently operates the M203 grenade launcher (designated Granattillsats 40 mm Automatkarbin in Sweden) and thus uses the 40 mm low-velocity...
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Forces has created a plethora of different types of 40 mm grenades in both the low-velocity 40×46 mm and high-velocity 40×53 mm calibers which uses what it...
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fires 40 mm grenades at a cyclic rate of 325 to 375 rounds per minute, giving a practical rate of fire of 60 rounds per minute (rapid) and 40 rounds...
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This article lists all forms of grenade launchers around the world, that is to say weapons that launch grenades with more accuracy, a higher velocity and...
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different types of grenade launchers. Chinese designers felt Soviet 30 mm grenades had inadequate firepower, while NATO 40 mm grenades lacked portability...
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Video of M203 grenade launcher with indirect fire sight (IFS) being fired (0:39) The M203 is a single-shot 40 mm under-barrel grenade launcher designed...
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M320 Grenade Launcher Module (GLM) is the U.S. military's designation for a new single-shot 40 mm grenade launcher system to replace the M203 for the U...
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such as flares, incendiary rounds, gas grenades and smoke grenades. Law enforcement users generally employ grenade launchers in riot control operations...
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RKG-3 is a series of Soviet anti-tank hand grenades. It superseded the RPG-43, RPG-40 and RPG-6 series, entering service in 1950. It was widely used in...
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The M129 is a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher that was used as an aircraft weapon in United States service. It was developed from the earlier M75 and...
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driven. List of grenade launchers List of crew-served weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces Mk 19 grenade launcher M129 grenade launcher United States 40 mm grenades...
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the mountains of Afghanistan, Soviet troops found out that their grenades were less effective: The steep terrain often caused grenades to accidentally...
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6G30) is a Russian 40 mm, six-shot, revolver-type grenade launcher developed between 1993 and 1994 by Central Design and Research Bureau of Sporting and Hunting...
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hand grenades. During combat in the mountains, Soviet troops found out that their grenades were less effective: the steep terrain often caused grenades to...
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Heckler & Koch GMG (redirect from 40 KRKK 2005)
referred to as GMW or GraMaWa (Granatmaschinenwaffe). The GMG fires 40 mm grenades at a rate of about 340 rounds per minute. It is belt-fed, and can be loaded...
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number of grenades already issued, few grenades with the new fuses were used in combat during WWII. The original Mk 2 grenade had a 3⁄8-inch (9.5 mm) threaded...
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the Battle of Iwo Jima. Very limited use) Mk II & Mk2A1 Hand Grenades (Early war grenades were painted yellow, Standard issued hand grenade of the US army)...
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The STK 40 AGL, formerly the CIS 40 AGL is a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher, developed in the late 1980s and produced by the Singaporean defence firm...
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Objective Individual Combat Weapon (category Grenade launchers)
that fired grenades automatically pre-set to explode above or beside targets hidden from view. Fragmentation from the exploding grenades could hit the...
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with RPG-40, RPG-43, and RPG-6 anti-tank grenades. Albania East Germany Poland Soviet Union Vietnam List of Russian weaponry No. 73 Grenade Оружие...
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Norinco LG5 / QLU-11 (category Grenade launchers of the People's Republic of China)
grenades QLU-11: Domestic 35x32 mm (1.3 in) SR version. Fires 35x32mm SR grenades China Saudi Arabia List of API blowback firearms List of grenade launchers...
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winterwar.com. Retrieved 2021-04-03. "FINNISH ARMY 1918 - 1945: HAND GRENADES AND RIFLE GRENADES PART 2". www.jaegerplatoon.net. Retrieved 2024-08-14. "Finnish...
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RPG-2 (redirect from B-40 rocket)
purpose-built backpack containing three grenades and an assistant armed with a rifle and carrying another three-grenade backpack. In 1957, the launcher was...
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An automatic grenade launcher (AGL) or grenade machine gun is a grenade launcher that is capable of fully automatic fire, and is typically loaded with...
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Smoke grenades are functionally identical to many forms of chemical grenades (such as CS gas riot control grenades) and incendiary grenades (such as...
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5x114 20 mm caliber 25×137mm 40 mm grenade Bofors 40 mm gun List of cartridges (weaponry), pistol and rifle This set index article includes a list of related...
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Daewoo Precision Industries K4 (category 40×53mm grenade launchers)
AGS-30 – (Russia) AGS-40 – (Russia) Mk 19 – (United States) Mk 47 – (United States) List of API blowback firearms List of grenade launchers Security Management...
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40 • 12.8 cm FlaK 40 twin mount • Cannone da 90/53 AA/AT gun (acquired from Italy) Grenades and Grenade Launchers Mines and Anti-Tank Mines List of equipment...
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Steyr AUG (redirect from Steyr AUG 9 mm)
of launching NATO STANAG type 22 mm rifle grenades from their integral flash hiders without the use of an adapter. AUG barrels can also mount 40 mm M203...
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XM25 CDTE (category Grenade launchers of the United States)
the future of the entire program into question. The program was officially terminated on 24 July 2018. The XM25 CDTE fires 25 mm grenades that are set...
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