Vietnam has successfully made 40mm AGL

The illustration of grenade launcher MGL Mk-1.

Institute of the General Armament Department of Defense Industry of Vietnam has successfully made sizes 40mm grenade launcher.

The scientific staff of the Institute of Armament (General Department of Defense Industry) completed the study design, trial manufacture of hand-held grenade launcher loader revolver type size 40mm MGL Mk-1 (grenade launcher) . 

Preparations included a grenade launcher and try viewfinders RDS sync type, the test has achieved the requirements set out in terms of skills, tactics. gun weighing 6.3 kg Maximum capacity revolvers 6 rounds, firing rate 18phat/phut, loader can automatically after each shot. Guns used to be the size 40mm ammunition as the M406 bullet damage, fire smoke M79T portable grenade launcher to fire semi-automatic revolver type size 40mm MGL, the military is using more water due to the preferential points as high-speed shooting, big powerful, compact structure, which can be equipped for personal use in accordance with division-level units.

The study of the experimental success of this gun opened up the possibility of mass production to put our equipment in the military. Along with the successful test mode grenade launcher, the authors have completed the construction of the set of Materials: drawing and technical conditions of a grenade launcher; drawings and technical conditions of RDS type optical viewfinder; user manual grenade launcher ... 

The success of the author highlights the work is formed methodological weapon system in the absence of template; well combine theoretical study with experimental development, to address the problem in accordance with qualifications in science and technology water; be more creative in choosing working principles, construction plans, as well as technology solutions designed to produce good quality products to meet the requirements set out.

Dat Viet