Daewoo Precision Industries K4

Daewoo Precision Industries K4

Daewoo Precision Industries K4 on display
Type Automatic grenade launcher
Place of origin  Republic of Korea
Service history
In service 1993-present
Used by See Users
Wars Operation Enduring Freedom
Iraq War
Production history
Designed 1986-1990
Manufacturer Daewoo Precision Industries [1]
Produced 1992-present
Specifications
Weight 34.4 kg (75.84 lb) (no tripod)
Length 1094 mm (43.1 in)
Barrel length 412 mm (16.22 in)
Caliber 40mm [1]
Action API Blowback
Rate of fire 350 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity 875 m/s (2870 ft/s)
Effective range 1500 m (1640 yd)
Maximum range 2012 m (2200 yd)

The Daewoo Precision Industries K4 is a 40 mm high-speed Automatic Grenade Launcher in use with the South Korean Army.[1] It is very similar to the American Mk 19 grenade launcher.[1] It was developed as a complement to the K-201 hand-held grenade launcher (attachable to the K2). It has a weight of 65.9 kg and can fire up to 325 rounds per minute with a firing range of 1.5 km.

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Daewoo K4 40 mm machine gun (Korea, South), Weapons of 20 mm and upward". Jane's Armour and Artillery Upgrades. May 17, 2010. http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Armour-and-Artillery-Upgrades/Daewoo-K4-40-mm-machine-gun-Korea-South.html. Retrieved 2010-06-24. 
  2. ^ "S&T Daewoo Succeeded in First Exporting K4 Automatic Grenade Machine Gun to Libya". S&T Holdings. December 21, 2009. http://www.hisntholdings.com/eng/sub04_01.html?code=&subcode=&page=2&bbsData=bm89Mzk3%7C%7C&mode=view&397. Retrieved 2010-06-24. 

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