DENEL LAND SYSTEMS

The 40 mm Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL) is a left-hand belt fed, long recoil, open breech grenade launcher in 40 mm x 53 mm calibre. The long recoil system results in a light-weight breech block (2.15 kg). This is a precondition to the envisaged indirect role of the system which is a requirement of military forces. The weapon is used as a support weapon by the infantry as a vehicle or tripod mounted weapon..

40 mm Y3 AGL Mount Options

• Integrated infantry tri-pod mount
• Ring mount for use on logistic and utility vehicles
• Easily adapted multi pedestal gun mount for use on logistic/utility vehicles, light strike vehicles and naval platforms
• Cupola weapon station mounted on AFV’s or IFV’s

Product Features

• Safety, fully locked breech
• Ejection last round empty case
• Compact and lightweight
• Fully integrated tri-pod
• Electronic indirect sight
• Aimpoint direct sight
• Carrying harness system
• Weapon supplied with user’s tools and accessories
• Integrated logistic support
• Compatible with international ammunition

40 mm Y3 AGL indirect electronic sight

The indirect electronic sight was developed for the Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL) to assist the user during indirect aiming. The maximum range of the AGL is 2 050 metres for indirect fire. In a typical situation the AGL does not have line of sight to the target. An observation post (OP) uses a laser range finder with built in compass to determine the co-ordinates of the target. The OP information and the co-ordinates of the AGL are entered into the ballistic computer, which calculates the range and bearing to the target via tilt sensors and a range table, after which the gunner can set his weapon on the target.

ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY OF THE WEAPON

• First shot hit probability

Range	Hit Prob	Hit Prob
(m)	1m X 1m	2.4m X 2.4m
250	83%	100%
500	43%	92%
750	15%	59%
1000	6%	28%

• Consistency

• 50% of the shots will be within a 1.5 m x 1.5 m square centred on the MPI (MPI ± 0.75 m (1.5 mils) at a range of 500 m.

Under the following conditions:
• Single shots are fired
• Re-aiming between the rounds fired
• Standard deviation of the muzzle velocity is < 1.8 m/s
• Minimum sample size of 10 rounds

Technical Specifications

Calibre Effective range Ammunition Link type Operation Method of locking Method of feed Firing rate Muzzle velocity Barrel length Rifling Recoil force Feed Mass – weapon Tripod Lengths: • Overall • Width • Height Logistic support Training Service back-up	40 x 53 mm m HV-HE DP/HE/PRAC/ TARGET PRAC/ PRAC TRALER M16A2 Long recoil Blow back Belt feed 280 – 350 rpm 242 m/s 335 mm 1:48 RH 18 grooves 3 000 – 5 000 N Left to Right 34 kg 32 kg 861 mm 281 mm 267 mm

ammunition
40 mm High Velocity Rounds Denel manufactures a complete range of 40 mm High Velocity ammunition for military applications. This ammunition is manufactured to international standards. The rounds are linked in 20 or 32 rounds per belt. The range of rounds are as follows: • 40mm High Explosive • 40 mm High Explosive Dual Purpose • 40 mm Target Practice • Round 40 mm Practice • 40 mm Practice Tracer

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