The Aruncător de grenade 40 mm (AG-40) is a rifle-mounted 40 mm grenade launcher. It is mounted as a lower handguard for a Kalashnikov pattern rifle. The AG-40 is currently used on the 5.45mm PA md. 86 standard assault rifle, in Romanian service. It replaced the older GP-25 Soviet-pattern grenade launcher.
Technical data
The AG-40 grenade launcher is manufactured by ROMARM SA and has the following technical specifications:
Users
- Romania: Used by Infantry, Mountain Hunters, and Combat Divers.
- Georgia: Locally produced.
- Palestine
Variants
- AG-40P - basic model (40x47 mm cartridge)
- AG-40PN - uses the 40x46 mm NATO cartridge
- AL-38 - anti-riot launcher version (38 mm caliber)
References
External links
- Media related to Aruncător de grenade 40 mm at Wikimedia Commons
