Heckler & Koch GMG

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GMG
HK GMW.jpg
A GMG of the German Army.
TypeAutomatic grenade launcher
Place of originGermany
Service history
Used bySee Users
WarsWar in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Production history
Designed1992-1995
ManufacturerHeckler & Koch
Produced1996-Present[citation needed]
VariantsGMW
Specifications
Mass28.8 kg Gun, 10.7 kg tripod and 8 kg softmount.
Length1090 mm
Barrel length415 mm
Width226 mm (without ammunition box)
Height208 mm
Cartridge40x53 mm
ActionAPI Blowback
Rate of fire350 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity241 m/s
Effective firing range1500 m
Maximum firing range2200 m
Feed system32-round disintegrating, closed-link belt
SightsReflex 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[edit]

The GMG fires 40 mm grenades at a rate of about 340 rounds per minute. 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.

Testing and operation[edit]

The HK GMG was tested in the Yuma desert in Arizona in 1997 in order to compete for future United States contracts.

Users[edit]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

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  10. ^ "Special Forces - Wapens" (in Dutch). Netherlands Legermuseum: Collectie Informatie Centrum. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
  11. ^ "AGW, automatische granaatwerper 40 mm" (in Dutch). Netherlands Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  12. ^ "NZ Army" (PDF). NZ Army News (428). February 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
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External links[edit]

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