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A GMG of the German Army.
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| Type | Automatic grenade launcher |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1990s–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1992-1995 |
| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch |
| Produced | 1996-Present[citation needed] |
| Variants | GMW |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 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 |
| Cartridge | 40x53 mm |
| Action | API Blowback |
| Rate of fire | 340 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 GMWorGraMaWa (Granatmaschinenwaffe).[1]
The GMG fires 40 mm grenades at a rate of about 340 rounds per minute.[2] It 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 470 × 160 × 250 mm. The gun cycles on a recoil-operated blow-back basis. It weighs 29 kg; the tripod is an additional 11 kg.
The HK GMG was tested in the Yuma desert in Arizona in 1997 in order to compete for future United States contracts.
Belgium: Mounted on the army's Jankel FOX Rapid Reaction Vehicles [3]
Canada: 304 ordered.[4] Designated as the C16 Close Area Suppression Weapon (CASW) and licence-built by Rheinmetall Defence Canada.[5]
Finland[6] Locally known as 40 KRKK 2005
Germany[7]
Greece[7]
Ireland: Irish Army[8]
Latvia[7][9]
Lithuania: Lithuanian Armed Forces.[10]
Malaysia: Used by Pasukan Khas Laut (PASKAL) of the Royal Malaysian Navy.[11]
Netherlands[12][13]
New Zealand[14]
Norway[15]
Poland: Wojska Specjalne.[citation needed]
Portugal: Used by Portuguese Army, Portuguese Marine Corps and National Republican Guard.[7][16]
Slovenia[17]
Sri Lanka: Used by Sri Lanka Armoured Corps on its Main Battle Tanks & Used by Sri Lanka Navy on its Fast Attack Crafts.
Ukraine: 30 donated by Germany in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine[18]
United Kingdom: 44 purchased in 2006 for use in Afghanistan and Iraq.[19] Designated as L134A1.[citation needed]
United States: Used by USSOCOM.[19]
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