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Grenade Launchers


Infantry Arms | The Warfighter

The grenade launcher has evolved from its limited, single-shot dedicated form to become an integral part of the basic infantry squad today.

Greande launchers form a special part of the infantryman's toolbox today, capable of providing the squad with ranged, direct and in-direct fire support through the launching of oversized projectiles carrying various warhead types. Early-form weapns were both simple and complex attachments made to the muzzle of service rifles and these graduated to become standalone weapon systems - limited by their single-shot capabilities. The multi-shot grenade launcher arrived in the 1980s and have since become an accepted part of the squad-level kit. A rotating cylinder, containing six or more projectiles, paired with a pistol-style grip at the rear and a foregrip at the front - as well as full shoulder stock for additional support - is the current design standard for global launchers today. A further evolution of the line has seen the introduction of Picatinny rail sections added for supporting tactical accessories.

There are a total of [ 70 ] Grenade Launchers entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator. This listing includes Rocket-Propelled Grenade-type (RPG) weapons as well as Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) systems and 'combination weapon systems' integrating a launcher component to a basic assault weapon design (the Heckler and Koch XM29 OICW being a perfect example of this weapon type).




1
Picture of the Aerojet XM174
National Flag Graphic
1968
Aerojet XM174
40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher Prototype
2
Picture of the AirTronic PSRL-1 (RPG-7USA)
National Flag Graphic
2009
AirTronic PSRL-1 (RPG-7USA)
Anti-Armor / Anti-Personnel Shoulder-Fired Rocket Launcher
3
Picture of the Barrett XM109 OSW (Objective Sniper Weapon)
National Flag Graphic
2014
Barrett XM109 OSW (Objective Sniper Weapon)
Prototype Anti-Material Grenade Launcher / Rifle System
4
Picture of the Beretta GLX-160 UBL
National Flag Graphic
2008
Beretta GLX-160 UBL
Single-Shot 40mm Grenade Launcher
5
Picture of the Brugger & Thomet GL-06
National Flag Graphic
2008
Brugger & Thomet GL-06
Single-Shot Grenade Launcher
6
Picture of the China Lake Grenade Launcher
National Flag Graphic
1968
China Lake Grenade Launcher
40mm Pump-Action Grenade Launcher
7
Picture of the Colt / AAI M203
National Flag Graphic
1969
Colt / AAI M203
40mm Single-Shot, Breech-Loading Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL)
8
Picture of the Colt XM148 UBGL
National Flag Graphic
1966
Colt XM148 UBGL
Experimental Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher
9
Picture of the Defcom XL200
National Flag Graphic
2009
Defcom XL200
Single-Shot 40mm Underslung Grenade Launcher
10
Picture of the Defcom XL79 Composite
National Flag Graphic
2009
Defcom XL79 Composite
Single-Shot 40mm Grenade Launcher
11
Picture of the Denel PAW-20 Neopup
National Flag Graphic
1999
Denel PAW-20 Neopup
Semi-Automatic Grenade Launcher
12
Picture of the Denel Y3 AGL
National Flag Graphic
2003
Denel Y3 AGL
Automatic Grenade Launcher
13
Picture of the General Dynamics Mk 47 Striker AGL (Mk 47 Mod 0)
National Flag Graphic
2006
General Dynamics Mk 47 Striker AGL (Mk 47 Mod 0)
40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher
14
Picture of the General Dynamics XM307 (ACSW) Advanced Crew-Served Weapon
National Flag Graphic
2004
General Dynamics XM307 (ACSW) Advanced Crew-Served Weapon
Prototype Automatic Grenade Launcher
15
Picture of the GP-25 / GP-30 GL
National Flag Graphic
1978
GP-25 / GP-30 GL
Single-Shot 40mm Muzzle-Loaded Grenade Launcher
16
Picture of the Hawk MM-1 MGL
National Flag Graphic
1980
Hawk MM-1 MGL
Automatic Grenade Launcher
17
Picture of the Heckler & Koch HK AG36
National Flag Graphic
2006
Heckler & Koch HK AG36
Single-Shot Grenade Launcher
18
Picture of the Heckler & Koch HK GMG (GMW / GraMaWa)
National Flag Graphic
1996
Heckler & Koch HK GMG (GMW / GraMaWa)
Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL)
19
Picture of the Heckler & Koch HK XM25 CDTE
National Flag Graphic
2015
Heckler & Koch HK XM25 CDTE
25mm Smart Grenade Launcher
20
Picture of the Heckler & Koch HK XM29 OICW
National Flag Graphic
1995
Heckler & Koch HK XM29 OICW
Prototype Combination Assault Rifle / Weapons System
21
Picture of the Heckler & Koch HK69A1
National Flag Graphic
1983
Heckler & Koch HK69A1
Single-Shot Grenade Launcher
22
Picture of the Heckler & Koch M320 GLM
National Flag Graphic
2010
Heckler & Koch M320 GLM
40mm Single-Shot Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL)
23
Picture of the Howa Type 96
National Flag Graphic
1996
Howa Type 96
40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL)
24
Picture of the Indumil MGL Mk 1
National Flag Graphic
1995
Indumil MGL Mk 1
Multiple Grenade Launcher
25
Picture of the KBP ADS
National Flag Graphic
2013
KBP ADS
Amphibious Bullpup Assault Rifle
26
Picture of the KBP AGS-17 Plamya (Flame)
National Flag Graphic
1970
KBP AGS-17 Plamya (Flame)
30mm Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL)
27
Picture of the KBP AGS-30 AGL
National Flag Graphic
1995
KBP AGS-30 AGL
30mm Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL)
28
Picture of the KBP GM-94
National Flag Graphic
2006
KBP GM-94
Multi-Shot, Pump-Action Grenade Launcher
29
Picture of the M32 MGL (Multiple Grenade Launcher)
National Flag Graphic
2006
M32 MGL (Multiple Grenade Launcher)
Six-Shot Grenade Launcher
30
Picture of the M79
National Flag Graphic
1961
M79
Single-Shot 40mm Grenade Launcher
31
Picture of the McDonnell Douglas Scorpion
National Flag Graphic
1985
McDonnell Douglas Scorpion
Multi-Purpose Individual Munition (MPIM) / Urban Fighting Weapon
32
Picture of the Milkor MGL Y2
National Flag Graphic
1983
Milkor MGL Y2
Six-Shot 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher
33
Picture of the Milkor MGL-140
National Flag Graphic
2008
Milkor MGL-140
Multi-Range Grenade Launcher (MRGL)
34
Picture of the Milkor Mk-4 UBGL
National Flag Graphic
2009
Milkor Mk-4 UBGL
40mm Single-Shot Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher
35
Picture of the Milkor SuperSix MGL
National Flag Graphic
2012
Milkor SuperSix MGL
40mm Multi-Shot Grenade Launcher
36
Picture of the Naval Ordnance Station EX 41 (Shoulder-Fired Weapon / SFW)
National Flag Graphic
1994
Naval Ordnance Station EX 41 (Shoulder-Fired Weapon / SFW)
Multi-Shot 40mm Grenade Launcher
37
Picture of the NORINCO LG3
National Flag Graphic
2011
NORINCO LG3
40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL)
38
Picture of the NORINCO LG4
National Flag Graphic
2011
NORINCO LG4
Multiple Grenade Launcher (MGL)
39
Picture of the NORINCO QLZ87 (Type 87)
National Flag Graphic
1987
NORINCO QLZ87 (Type 87)
Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL)
40
Picture of the NORINCO Type 69
National Flag Graphic
1970
NORINCO Type 69
Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) Launcher
41
Picture of the Northover Projector
National Flag Graphic
1940
Northover Projector
Anti-Tank Gun / Grenade Launcher
42
Picture of the OBR RGP-40
National Flag Graphic
2008
OBR RGP-40
Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL)
43
Picture of the Pallad wz. 1974 (Palladium)
National Flag Graphic
1974
Pallad wz. 1974 (Palladium)
Under-Barrel Single-Shot Grenade Launcher
44
Picture of the PAPOP (PolyArme POlyProjectiles)
National Flag Graphic
1995
PAPOP (PolyArme POlyProjectiles)
Combination Assault Weapon Prototype
45
Picture of the Pindad SAR-2
National Flag Graphic
2014
Pindad SAR-2
Single-Shot 38mm Anti-Riot Grenade Launcher
46
Picture of the RAG-30 / SAG-30
National Flag Graphic
2000
RAG-30 / SAG-30
Automatic Grenade Launcher
47
Picture of the RG-6 (6G39)
National Flag Graphic
1994
RG-6 (6G39)
40mm Six-Shot Grenade Launcher
48
Picture of the RGS-50
National Flag Graphic
1988
RGS-50
50mm Single-Shot Grenade Launcher
49
Picture of the Rheinmetall SSW40 (Squad Support Weapon 40)
National Flag Graphic
2023
Rheinmetall SSW40 (Squad Support Weapon 40)
40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL)
50
Picture of the Royal Ordnance ARWEN 37 (Anti-Riot Weapon ENfield)
National Flag Graphic
1981
Royal Ordnance ARWEN 37 (Anti-Riot Weapon ENfield)
Five-Shot Anti-Riot Weapon
51
Picture of the RPG-2
National Flag Graphic
1954
RPG-2
Rocket-Propelled Grenade Launcher
52
Picture of the RPG-29 Vampir (Vampire)
National Flag Graphic
1989
RPG-29 Vampir (Vampire)
Rocket-Propelled Grenade Launcher
53
Picture of the RPG-30
National Flag Graphic
2008
RPG-30
Rocket-Propelled Grenade Launcher
54
Picture of the RPG-32 (Hashim)
National Flag Graphic
2008
RPG-32 (Hashim)
72mm/105mm Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher
55
Picture of the RPG-7
National Flag Graphic
1961
RPG-7
Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) Launcher
56
Picture of the RPG-75
National Flag Graphic
1975
RPG-75
Rocket-Propelled Grenade / Disposable, Lightweight Anti-Tank Weapon
57
Picture of the RPG-76 Komar (Mosquito)
National Flag Graphic
1985
RPG-76 Komar (Mosquito)
Single-Shot, Disposable Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG)
58
Picture of the Saco Mk 19
National Flag Graphic
1967
Saco Mk 19
40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL)
59
Picture of the SB 40 LAG
National Flag Graphic
1985
SB 40 LAG
40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL)
60
Picture of the SNT Motiv K11
National Flag Graphic
2014
SNT Motiv K11
Combination Assault Rifle / Weapon System
61
Picture of the SNT Motiv K201
National Flag Graphic
2012
SNT Motiv K201
40mm Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL)
62
Picture of the SNT Motiv K4
National Flag Graphic
1993
SNT Motiv K4
40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL)
63
Picture of the SNT Motiv STG40
National Flag Graphic
2022
SNT Motiv STG40
Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL)
64
Picture of the ST Kinetics (CIS) 40 AGL
National Flag Graphic
1991
ST Kinetics (CIS) 40 AGL
40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher
65
Picture of the Tecmash AGS-40 (Balkan)
National Flag Graphic
2022
Tecmash AGS-40 (Balkan)
Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL)
66
Picture of the TekhMash 6G27 Balkan
National Flag Graphic
2016
TekhMash 6G27 Balkan
40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher
67
Picture of the Type 10, 50mm Grenade Discharger
National Flag Graphic
1921
Type 10, 50mm Grenade Discharger
Light Mortar / Grenade Launcher
68
Picture of the Type 2 (Rifle Grenade Launcher)
National Flag Graphic
1936
Type 2 (Rifle Grenade Launcher)
Rifle Grenade Launcher
69
Picture of the Type 89, 50mm Grenade Discharger
National Flag Graphic
1929
Type 89, 50mm Grenade Discharger
Light Mortar / Grenade Launcher
70
Picture of the UAG-40
National Flag Graphic
2019
UAG-40
Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL)
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