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CIS 40GL



Overview


40GL

Left side view of 40GL standalone grenade launcher with 40x46mm rounds.
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Origin
Singapore
Type
Grenade launcher
Entered service
1980's
Status
In service
Development
1980's
Developer
Singapore - Chartered Industries of Singapore
Production
1980's - present
Producer
Singapore - ST Kinetics
Italy - Franchi
Designations
40GL / 40mm Grenade Launcher
GLF-40 (Italian production)

Description


Introduction

The 40GL is a late Cold War era grenade launcher of Singapore origin. It was developed in the 1980's by CIS for use by the Singapore military and for export sales. The name 40GL stands for "40mm Grenade Launcher". At the time of development it was one of the lightest stand alone grenade launchers and was the first to open sideways.

Design

The 40GL is a stand alone single shot grenade launcher. It features a rifled barrel, pistol grip and tubular shoulder stock. When the charging lever is depressed the barrel can be opened sideways to load a grenade. When the barrel is swung back its locks again and the grenade can be fired.

Firepower

The 40GL is a single shot weapon that fires 40x46mm low velocity grenades. Besides the standard high explosive fragmentation rounds there is a wide selection of other rounds available. As the barrel opens sideways rounds of any length can be loaded. The rate of fire is about 6 rounds per minute. The effective range against point targets is 150 m. Area targets can be engaged out to 400 m.

Users

The first user of the 40GL was Singapore. Since then it has been widely exported. Recently Italy acquired the 40GL and it is produced under license in Italy.

Details


40GL

Left side view of 40GL standalone grenade launcher.
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The 40GL is a single shot 40mm grenade launcher. It was developed as a stand alone weapon, but with removing the stock and adding a mounting bracket it can also be used as an under barrel grenade launcher on various types of assault rifles.

Facts 40GL
General
Origin
Singapore
Type
Grenade launcher
Caliber
Caliber
40x46mm NATO
Feed system
Single shot
Barrel length
305 mm
Muzzle velocity
76 m/s
Operation
Action
Breech loading, side opening barrel
Fire selector
0 - 1
Rate of fire
Single shot
Dimensions
Stock type
Fixed, removed for under barrel use
Length
655 mm
Weight
2.35 kg with stock
1.95 kg without stock
Sights
Type
Iron sights, ladder rearsight, 50 to 400 m gradation

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