SIG GL 5040

Grenade launcher
GLG 5040
SIG GL 5040 mounted under a SIG SG 550
TypeGrenade launcher
Place of originSwitzerland
Service history
In service1997–present
Used bySee Users
Production history
DesignerSIG
ManufacturerSwiss Arms
VariantsGL 5140, GL 5340, GLG 40
Specifications
Mass1.7 kg (3.75 lb) (GL 5040/GL 5140)
2.5 kg (5.5 lb) (GLG 40)
Length432 mm (17.0 in) (GL 5040, GL 5140)
710 mm (28.0 in) stock extended / 480 mm (18.9 in) stock folded (GLG 40)
Barrel length305 mm (12.0 in)

Cartridge40x46mm
ActionBreech-loaded, single-shot
Muzzle velocity75 m/s (246 ft/s)
Effective firing range200 m (220 yd)
Feed systemManually loaded
SightsFolding leaf sight

The SIG GL 5040/5140 is a 40 mm grenade launcher, which can be mounted under all SIG SG 550/551 assault rifle models and is operated in single-shot mode.[1] For compact SG 552/553, the smaller GL 5340 grenade launcher can be used.

Users

  •   Switzerland: The Swiss military in-service designation for the GL 5040 is 40 mm Gewehraufsatz 97.
  •  Malaysia: Used by Malaysian Coast Guard.

References

  1. ^ Swiss Arms AG company website

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Swiss Arms GL 5040.
  • 40 mm Grenade Launcher GL 5040 and GL 5140 at Swiss Arms company website
  • Swiss Arms GL 5040/5140 40 mm grenade launcher (Switzerland), Weapon accessories at Jane's
  • Swiss Arms Law Enforcement and Defense Products Catalog