HK169

Shoulder-fired grenade launcher

The HK169 is a shoulder-fired grenade launcher in calibre 40 mm x 46 LV. It is designed as a single-loader with a breech-loading break-action barrel. This design allows the flexible use of 40 mm LV ammunition with various case lengths. With a muzzle velocity of about 78 m/s, the effective range is about 350 metres.

Shoulder-fired grenade launcher

Product description

Technical specifications

Caliber: 40 mm x 46
Operating principle: Single-shot weapon
Bolt system: Breech-loading, break-action barrel
Feed mechanism: manual
Cartridge case ejection: manual
Modes of fire: Single fire
Trigger pull: 60 N
Muzzle velocity: 75 m/s
Barrel profile/Twist: Groove/land profile, 6 grooves, right-hand twist, 1200 mm
Sights: mechanical rear sight
Trigger system: Double Action Only
Length, min.: 395 mm
Length, max.: 665 mm
Width: 72 mm
Width, max.: 103 mm
Height: 211 mm
Barrel length: 280 mm
Sight radius: 242 mm
Buttstock adjustment travel: 75 mm
Weapon: 2116 g
Rear sight and front sight: 86 g
Buttstock: 411 g
Muzzle cap: 10 g
Front grip: 130 g