Heckler & Koch GMG
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A GMG of the German Army. | |
| Type | Automatic grenade launcher |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–present) |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1992-1995 |
| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch |
| Produced | 1996-Present |
| Variants | GMW |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 28.8 kg Gun, 10.7 kg tripod and 8 kg softmount. |
| Length | 1090 mm |
| Barrel length | 415 mm |
| Width | 226 mm (without ammunition box) |
| Height | 208 mm |
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| Cartridge | 40x53 mm |
| Action | API Blowback |
| Rate of fire | 350 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 241 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 1500 m |
| Maximum firing range | 2200 m |
| Feed system | 32-round disintegrating, closed-link belt |
| Sights | Reflex sight and back-up leaf sight |
The GMG (Granatmaschinengewehr or "grenade machine gun") is an automatic grenade launcher developed by Heckler & Koch for the German Army. It is also often referred to as GMW or GraMaWa (Granatmaschinenwaffe).[1]
Design details
It fires 40 mm grenades at a rate of about 340 rounds per minute. The GMG 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.
The weapon is 1.09 m long and has a 415 mm rifled barrel; the ammunition box has dimensions of 470x160x250 mm. The gun operates on a recoil operated blow back basis. It weighs 29 kg; the tripod is an additional 11 kg.
Testing and operation
The HK GMG was tested in the Yuma desert in Arizona in 1997 in order to compete for future United States contracts.
Users
Canada: 304 ordered.[2] Designated as the C16 Close Area Suppression Weapon (CASW) and license-built by Rheinmetall Defence Canada.[3]
Finland[4] Locally known as 40 KRKK 2005[5]
Germany[6]
Greece[6]
Ireland; Irish Army specialist units, including the Army Ranger Wing (ARW).[7]
Latvia[6][8]
Lithuania: Lithuanian Armed Forces.[9]
Netherlands[10][11]
New Zealand[12]
Norway[13]
Poland: Wojska Specjalne RP.
Portugal[6] 
Slovenia[14]
United Kingdom: 44 purchased in 2006 for use in Afghanistan and Iraq.[15] Designated as L134A1.[16]
United States: Used by USSOCOM.[15]
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Another GMW/GMG of the German Army.
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HK GMG on display.
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GMG German armed reconnaissance vehicle Fennek
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Manned GMG in Finnish service.
See also
- Vektor Y3 AGL
- LAG 40 grenade launcher
- XM174 grenade launcher
- AGS-30
- Mk 19 grenade launcher
- Mk 47 Mod 0 Striker
- XM307 ACSW
- Comparison of automatic grenade launchers
Notes
- ↑ "Heckler & Koch :: Home". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/defencewatch/archive/2010/10/14/canadian-army-to-take-delivery-of-close-area-suppression-weapon-starting-in-march.aspx
- ↑ "Too Late? Canada’s CASW for 40mm GMGs". Retrieved 2010-12-20.
- ↑ http://tietokannat.mil.fi/paiste07/log.php@language=fi_FI&page_id=25.html
- ↑ "40 KRKK 2005, Heckler & Koch GMG - Finnish Army". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35 edition (January 27, 2009). ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5.
- ↑ "MOWAG CRV with 12.7mm HMG or 40mm Grenade Launcher". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ http://www.mod.gov.lv/upload/nbsfakti.anglu.gala.pdf
- ↑ "Lietuvos kariuomenė :: Ginkluotė ir karinė technika » Granatsvaidžiai ir prieštankiniai ginklai » Automatinis granatsvaidis H&K GMG 40 mm". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ "Special Forces - Wapens" (in Dutch). Netherlands Legermuseum: Collectie Informatie Centrum. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ "AGW, automatische granaatwerper 40 mm" (in Dutch). Netherlands Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
- ↑ http://www.army.mil.nz/downloads/pdf/army-news/armynews428.pdf
- ↑ "Forsvarsdepartementet får 10 millioner kroner i bot". Aftenposten. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ "40 mm GMG Automatic Grenade Launcher". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 http://www.asianmilitaryreview.com/upload/200711272151281.pdf
- ↑ "Советы по ремонту". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
External links
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- Official page
- HKPro The 40 mm GMG
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