AGL Striker

Notes: This South African automatic grenade launcher mounts on a NATO heavy tripod. The weapon has been designed to minimize recoil, and may feed from the left or right. The weapon may also be mounted in a vehicle or on a helicopter.

Twilight 2000 Notes: The AGL Striker was just being introduced at the beginning of the Twilight War, but high rates of production ensued and more of these grenade machineguns were available than might otherwise be indicated.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazine

Price

AGL Striker

40mm NATO High Velocity

29 kg

50 Belt

$2000

Weapon

ROF

Round

SS

Burst

Range

IFR

AGL Striker

5

HVCC

0

2

140

Nil

 

5

HVHE

0

2

190

1930

 

5

HVHEDP

0

2

190

1930

Armscor MGL Mark 1

Notes: The MGL, also known as the MGL-40, is a 6-round MGL (Multiple Grenade Launcher) made by Armscor of South Africa. It is similar in design to the Armsel Striker, with a top-folding stock, forward pistol grip, and revolving cylinder magazine. Built largely of steel, the MGL has a folding stock which may be put straight out for normal use, in partially-down position for indirect fire, and folded over the top for storage, carrying, or snap-shots. The MGL is essentially built in two halves, with the rear rotating to the left to allow the cylindrical magazine to be loaded. After loading, the halves are rotated back into position and the cylinder wound like the old Thompson drum magazines. (In game terms, this means an extra phase must be taken after loading the weapon before it may be fired.) This is a slower method of reloading, but also allows the trigger pull weight to be greatly lessened. The MGL is normally topped with the Armson Occluded Eye Gunsight, which may be used for both direct and indirect fire, is more precise, and less fragile than most grenade launcher leaf sights.

The troops using the MGL applaud its firepower (it is sometimes called the "super-blooper"), but do not like the weight and bulk. Nonetheless, the MGL is produced under license in Israel by IMI, and has recently been picked up for use by the US Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan. (It is believed that the Marines are buying theirs from IMI.)

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazine

Price

MGL Mark 1

40mm NATO Low Velocity

5.3 kg

6 Revolver

$825

Weapon

ROF

Round

SS

Burst

Range

IFR

MGL Mark 1

SA

APERS

0

Nil

40

Nil

 

SA

CHEM

0

Nil

100

400

 

SA

Ferret

0

Nil

100

400

 

SA

Flash-Bang

0

Nil

100

400

 

SA

Flechette

0

Nil

75

Nil

 

SA

HE

0

Nil

100

400

 

SA

HEAT

0

Nil

100

400

 

SA

HEDP

0

Nil

100

400

 

SA

HE Airburst

0

Nil

100

400

 

SA

ILLUM

0

Nil

100

400

 

SA

WP

0

Nil

100

400

Improved M-79

Notes: South Africa has a large number of M-79 grenade launchers, and starting in 1995, began to upgrade them to a more modern specification. The Improved M-79 was also sold to many countries using the M-79, as an upgrade kit and as new weapons. The Improved M-79 replaces the fixed wooden buttstock with a folding buttstock, the same as the one found on the R-4 assault rifle (the South African version of the Galil). A pistol grip and synthetic forestock are added. Perhaps the best upgrade is the replacement of the M-79s leaf sights with an Occluded Eye Gunsight, a 3.5x sight designed for the vibration of low-velocity grenade launchers (the same as the one mounted on the Milkor grenade launcher below). All surfaces are coated with an anticorrosion coating, and permanent lubrication is provided for moving parts.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazine

Price

Improved M-79

40mm NATO Low Velocity

2.9 kg

1 Internal

$645

Weapon

ROF

Round

SS

Burst

Range

IFR

Improved M-79

SS

APERS

1

Nil

50

Nil

 

SS

CHEM

1

Nil

100

420

 

SS

Ferret

1

Nil

100

420

 

SS

Flash-Bang

1

Nil

100

420

 

SS

Flechette

1

Nil

90

Nil

 

SS

HE

1

Nil

100

420

 

SS

HEAT

1

Nil

100

420

 

SS

HEDP

1

Nil

100

420

 

SS

HE Airburst

1

Nil

100

420

 

SS

ILLUM

1

Nil

100

420

 

SS

WP

1

Nil

100

420

Milkor

Notes: This 40mm grenade launcher is one of the standards in South African service. It is related to the Stopper (see below). It breaks open like a shotgun for reloading, and is similar in design to the German HK-69 grenade launcher. The weapon includes a 3.5x sight designed for use on low-velocity grenade launchers, and is not damaged by the vibration of grenade launchers. The stock folds for close quarters combat.

Twilight 2000 Notes: Production rates for this launcher were never high and limited quantities are available.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazine

Price

Milkor

40mm NATO Low Velocity

3.7 kg

1 Internal

$635

Weapon

ROF

Round

SS

Burst

Range

IFR

Milkor

SS

APERS

1

Nil

40

Nil

 

SS

CHEM

1

Nil

100

410

 

SS

Ferret

1

Nil

100

410

 

SS

Flash-Bang

1

Nil

100

410

 

SS

Flechette

1

Nil

85

Nil

 

SS

HE

1

Nil

100

410

 

SS

HEAT

1

Nil

100

410

 

SS

HEDP

1

Nil

100

410

 

SS

HE Airburst

1

Nil

100

410

 

SS

ILLUM

1

Nil

100

410

 

SS

WP

1

Nil

95

410

MK 40

Notes: This is a South African add-on grenade launcher designed to fit on any assault rifle. A buttstock is also available for independent firing. South African forces tend to use the Milkor or Improved M-79 grenade launchers; however, the MK 40 was available in limited quantities.

Twilight 2000 Notes: Israeli forces were also known to use some MK 40s during the Twilight War.

Merc 2000 Notes: This weapon was produced in large quantities and sold to "unnamed parties."

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazine

Price

MK 40

40mm NATO Low Velocity

2.2 kg (3.24 kg with Buttstock)

1 Internal

$480

Weapon

ROF

Round

Burst

Range

Burst

IFR

MK 40

SS

APERS

1

Nil

40

Nil

 

SS

CHEM

1

Nil

100

400

 

SS

Ferret

1

Nil

100

400

 

SS

Flash-Bang

1

Nil

100

400

 

SS

Flechette

1

Nil

70

Nil

 

SS

HE

1

Nil

100

400

 

SS

HEAT

1

Nil

100

400

 

SS

HEDP

1

Nil

100

400

 

SS

HE Airburst

1

Nil

100

400

 

SS

ILLUM

1

Nil

100

400

 

SS

WP

1

Nil

100

400

Stopper

Notes: This is a riot grenade launcher in use by South African police and internal security forces. It is related to the Milkor grenade launcher (see above), but is in a slightly smaller caliber, and cannot use standard military ammunition. The stock folds, and instead of the 3.5x sight on the Milkor, the Stopper has simple iron sights for short-range use. This weapon was produced in far greater numbers than the Milkor.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazine

Price

Stopper

37mm South African High Velocity

3.7 kg

1 Internal

$550

Weapon

ROF

Round

SS

Burst

Range

IFR

Stopper

SS

Baton

0

Nil

30

Nil

 

SS

CS

0

Nil

100

390

 

SS

Flash-Bang

0

Nil

100

390

 

SS

ILLUM

0

Nil

100

390