The AK5 can be fitted with the American made M203 grenade launcher. Such a grenade launcher can effectively cover the distance between hand grenades and indirect fire (20-150 meters). The ammunition used is usually an ordinary schrapnel grenade, that has a similar effect of a hand grenade. It can also be loaded with an armor penetrating round capable of penetrating up to 70mm armor. The reload time is about 6 seconds. |
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Manufacturer: | Colt, USA |
Calibre: | 40 x 46 mm |
Weight: | 1.6 kg (total weight including AK5 is 6.1 kg) |
Effective rate of fire: | 10 rounds per minute |
Muzzle velocity: | 75 m/s |
Effective range: | 20-400 m |
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