40mm Grenade Machine Gun (GMG)
The GMG is used by our Army to provide direct fire support against area targets and soft skinned vehicles.
The GMG is a blow back, belt fed, grenade launcher. The GMG can be fed from either the left or right hand side and is capable of either semi-automatic or automatic fire and is employed at ranges up to and in excess of 1500m. The GMG can be mounted on either a tripod or vehicles.
Calibre | 40x53mm HV |
Length | 200mm |
Weight | 29kg (Gun only) |
Rate of Fire | 350 rounds per minute |
To meet mission requirements it can be fitted with a range of ancillaries such as: optical sights, night vision equipment, fire control system, and auxiliary aiming devices.