Comparison of automatic grenade launchers

This is a comparison of automatic grenade launchers. Cancelled systems are not included.

General

	Caliber	Range		Muzzle velocity	Rate of fire, rpm	Approx. weight[upper-alpha 1]	Feed, rounds	Sights[upper-alpha 2]
		Effective	Maximum
AGA‑40 Md 85 [1][upper-alpha 3]	40×74.5mm	1,400 m (4,600 ft)	1,550 m (5,090 ft)	216 m/s (710 ft/s)	380‑450	33 kg (73 lb)	Mag., 10	—
AGS‑30 Atlant [2][3][4]	30×29mm	—	2,100 m (6,900 ft)[upper-alpha 4]	185 m/s (610 ft/s)	400	17.5 kg (39 lb)	Belt, 29	Optical, Day‑Night, Radar sight
AGS‑40 Balkan [6][7]	40 mm (caseless)	—	2,500 m (8,200 ft)	—	400	32 kg (71 lb)	Belt, 20	Optical
CIS 40 AGL [8]	40×53mm	1,500 m (4,900 ft)	2,200 m (7,200 ft)	242 m/s (790 ft/s)	350‑500	—	Belt, 32	Reflex, FCS, Thermal
Denel Y3 AGL [9]	40×53mm	—	2,200 m (7,200 ft)	242 m/s (790 ft/s)	280‑320	53 kg (117 lb)	Belt, 20	Optical, Indirect electronic sight
HK GMG [10]	40×53mm	1,500 m (4,900 ft)	—	—	340	61 kg (134 lb)	Belt, 32	Reflex, "Various"
Howa Type 96 [11]	40×53mm	—	—	—	250‑350	—	Belt, 50	—
LWAGL	40×53mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Mk 19 Mod 3 [12]	40×53mm	1,500 m (4,900 ft)	2,212 m (7,257 ft)	241 m/s (790 ft/s)	325‑375	—	Belt, 32, 48	Night vision
Mk 47 Striker [13][14]	40×53mm	1,700 m (5,600 ft)	2,200 m (7,200 ft)	—	225‑300	41 kg (90 lb)	Belt, 32, 48	FCS, Thermal
Type 87 [upper-alpha 5][15][16]	35×32mm	600 m (2,000 ft)	1,750 m (5,740 ft)	200 m/s (660 ft/s)	500	20 kg (44 lb)	Mag., 6, 9, 12, 15	Optical
SB LAG 40	40×53mm	1,500 m (4,900 ft)	—	240 m/s (790 ft/s)	215	67 kg (148 lb)	Belt, 24, 32	Night vision
UAG-40 [17]	40×53mm	—	2,200 m (7,200 ft)	240 m/s (790 ft/s)	400	31 kg (68 lb)	Belt, 32	Optical, Infrared, Photo‑Visual, Electronic[18]

1. Without ammo, with default sigts.
2. Normally include iron sights.
3. Production status is unclear.
4. VOG-30: 1,700 m (5,600 ft); GPD-30: 2,100 m (6,900 ft); GPD-30M (under development): 2,500 m (8,200 ft).^[5]
5. Can be fired from bipod.

Ammunition

	40×74.5mm [1]		30×29mm		40mm "Balkan"	35×32mm [16]
	HE	HEAT	VOG-30 [19][20]	GPD-30 [4][21]	7P39 [6][22]	HE	HEAT
Max. range	1,550 m (5,090 ft)		1,700 m (5,600 ft)	2,100 m (6,900 ft)	2,500 m (8,200 ft)	1,750 m (5,740 ft)
Muzzle velocity	223 m/s (730 ft/s)		185 m/s (610 ft/s)		—	200 m/s (660 ft/s)
Weight	490 g (1.08 lb)		348 g (0.767 lb)	340 g (0.75 lb)	430 g (0.95 lb)	—	—
Shell weight	260 g (0.57 lb)		275 g (0.606 lb)		—	—	—
Filling	—	—	47 g (1.7 oz)	—	90 g (3.2 oz)	—	—
Kill radius/area	10 m (33 ft)	—	90 m^2 (970 sq ft)	120 m^2 (1,300 sq ft)	—	—	—
Penetration	—	50 mm (2.0 in)	—	—	—	—	80 mm (3.1 in)

See also

• Automatic grenade launcher
• List of grenade launchers

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