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AAD2014: Rippel showcases upgraded grenade launcher
19th September 2014 - 14:00by Tim Fish in Pretoria
An upgraded version of the 40mm Extended Range Multi Shot Grenade Launcher (XRGL 40) is being displayed by Rippel Effects at the AAD exhibition in Pretoria, South Africa.
The company has modified the system with a sight that allows an operator to rapidly switch between firing less lethal, low velocity (LV) and medium velocity (MV) munitions.
A spokesperson told Shephard that the grenade launcher’s new GR40 sighting system means that it can fire all three types of ammunition and this has made it very popular on the market for militaries that want the option of using less lethal munitions that can be fired from the same launcher as the LV and MV rounds.
The launcher can fire standard 40x46 LV rounds out to a range of about 380m and the MV 40x51 rounds can reach up to 800m. Other improvements in the upgrade are that the launcher is lighter at just 4.9kg, has an adjustable buttstock, improved iron sights and is water proof to a depth of 2m.
The weapon has a rotating cylinder magazine, can fire six shots and works using a gas-operated VPPD system. The GR40 sight is aimed with both eyes open and can be used in day and night with an ultra-low light mode for use with night vision equipment.
The spokesperson said that in 2013, the company sold 632 XRGL 40 systems mainly to military customers in the Middle East, but he added there was interest from military users in India, Venezuela, Peru and Indonesia.
https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/...4-rippel-showcases-upgraded-grenade-launcher/