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| Under Barrel Grenade Launcher 40 mm |
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| A low weight , low recoil, long range and accurate Under Barrel Grenade Launcher ideal for use with Rifles 5.56 mm and with Rifles AK-47 type.
The device offers an ideal blend of features and ergonomic comfort to the soldier. |
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| FEATURES |
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Can be fitted on Rifles 5.56 mm as well as on Rifles AK-47 type |
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3-point attachment to Rifle gives rigidity for fitment |
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In-built safety to prevent accidental firing |
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Breech loading enables easy loading and unloading of ammunition |
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Pump action along with conventional extractor makes extraction and ejection for cartridge case easy |
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Location for trigger enables firing for both Rifle and UBGL without change in firing posture |
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Hard anodizing on all aluminium alloy components for wear resistance and for better thermal barrier properties |
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Low recoil ammunition enables shoulder firing |
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Simple and easy operated ladder sight |
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Provision of Beta light source for firing in low light conditions |
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Fires ammunition common with Multi Grenade Launcher |
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Wide choice of ammunition for different roles |
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Available in stand-alone version also |
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| TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
Calibre |
40 x 46 mm |
Effective Range |
28 to 400 m (approx) |
Loading |
Breech Loading |
Barrel Length |
350 mm |
Barrel Rifling |
6 grooves RH |
Overall length |
450 mm |
Weight of Launcher |
1.5 kg |
Muzzle velocity |
70 m/s |
Recoil energy |
17 Joule |
Safety |
In built safety for trigger operation and barrel locking |
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| SIGHTING SYSTEM |
Foresight |
Post Type |
Backsight |
Ladder Sight with 50m steps |
Indirect Firing (300m/400) |
Illuminated bubble sight |
Night firing |
Sights Illuminated with Tritium source |
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| AMMUNITION |
Type of Grenade |
HE, HEDP, RP, SMK, TPT |
Length of complete round |
103 mm |
Length of projectile |
82 mm |
Fuze Arming |
9 to 28 m |
Lethal Radius |
5 m |
Mass
- Complete round
- Projectile
- Fragment |
230 gm
180 gm
120 mg |
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| Contact : |
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Marketing & Export Division
Ordnance Factory Board
Ayudh Bhawan
Government of India
Ministry of Defence 10A, S. K. Bose Road, Kolkata – 700 001, India.
Tel: 0091-33-2248 9027 / 2248 2103 / 2248 5077-80
Fax : 0091-33-2248 1748/2210 8235
Mail : ofbtrade@dataone.in
http://www.ofb.gov.in |
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