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SIG GL 5040

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Type
  
Grenade launcher

In service
  
1997–present

Designer
  
SIG

Place of origin
  
Switzerland

Used by
  
See Users

Manufacturer
  
Swiss Arms

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. For compact SG 552/553, the smaller GL 5340 grenade launcher can be used.

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  •   Switzerland: The Swiss military in-service designation for the GL 5040 is 40 mm Gewehraufsatz 97.

    • References

    SIG GL 5040 Wikipedia
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