| STK 40 GL | |
|---|---|
| Type | Grenade launcher |
| Place of origin | Singapore |
| Service history | |
| Used by | SeeUsers |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Chartered Industries of Singapore |
| Designed | 1980s |
| Manufacturer | ST Kinetics |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.05 kg (4.52 lb) with stock |
| Length | 655 mm (25.8 in) with stock |
| Barrel length | 305 mm (12.0 in) |
| Cartridge | 40x46mm grenade |
| Action | Break-action,single action |
| Muzzle velocity | 76 m/s (249 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | Sights graduated from 100 to 400 m |
| Feed system | Breech-loaded, single-shot |
| Sights | Folding leaf sight |
TheSTK 40 GL, formerly theCIS 40 GL[a] is a40 mm grenade launcher, developed in the late 1980s and produced by theSingaporean defense firm CIS -Chartered Industries of Singapore (currentlyST Kinetics). The launcher is employed primarily by theSingapore Armed Forces and the police and security forces of several other countries.[1]
According to ST Kinetics Senior Engineer Felix Tsai, the STK 40 GL can be configured to be used with a buttstock or attached underneath assault rifles like the SAR-21, the M16 and HK series.[2]
Czech Republic: 601st Special Forces Group uses it onSamopal vz. 58s.[citation needed]
Italy: Made under license byLuigi Franchi S.p.A. as the Franchi GLF-40.[3]
Papua New Guinea: Used by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary.[4]
Poland[5]
Peru: Used during Cenepa war 1995.[6]{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)