Daewoo Precision Industries K4

The Daewoo Precision Industries K4 is a 40x53mm high-speed Automatic Grenade Launcher in use with the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. It is very similar to the American Mk 19 grenade launcher.[1]

Daewoo Precision Industries K4
Daewoo Precision Industries K4 on display
TypeAutomatic grenade launcher
Place of originRepublic of Korea
Service history
In service1993-present
Used bySee Users
WarsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Libyan Civil War
Production history
DesignerAgency for Defense Development
Daewoo Precision Industries
Designed1985-1991
ManufacturerDaewoo Precision Industries
S&T Daewoo
S&T Motiv
Produced1993-present
Specifications
Mass34.4 kg (75.84 lb) (no tripod)
Length1,072 mm (42.2 in)
Barrel length412 mm (16.22 in)

Cartridge40×53mm grenade
Caliber40 mm
ActionAPI Blowback
Rate of fire350 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity241 m/s (790.7 ft/s)
Effective firing range1,500 m
Maximum firing range2,212 m
Feed systembelt-fed, 32 or 48 grenades belt
SightsKAN/TVS-5 night vision scope can be attached[1]

The K4 was developed as a complement to the K-201 hand-held grenade launcher (attachable to the K2).

History

The K4 was first developed in 1994.[2]

Design

It has a weight of 65.9 kg and can fire up to 325 rounds per minute with a firing range of 1.5 km.

When needed to be used during night operations, a KAN/TVS-5 night vision scope can be attached onto the receiver.[1]

Users

A ROK Marine stands at attention behind a Daewoo K4.


  •  Iraq: Small numbers used by Iraqi special forces on Humvees.[3]
  •  Libya: First export customer, purchased the K4 in 2009.[4]
  •  South Korea[1]
  •  Mexico: Purchased since 2011.[5]
  •  Singapore: 17 K4s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report.[6]

See also

References

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