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 | |
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Daewoo Precision Industries K4 on display | |
Type | Automatic grenade launcher |
Place of origin | Republic of Korea |
Service history | |
In service | 1993-present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War Libyan Civil War |
Production history | |
Designer | Agency for Defense Development Daewoo Precision Industries |
Designed | 1985-1991 |
Manufacturer | Daewoo Precision Industries S&T Daewoo S&T Motiv |
Produced | 1993-present |
Specifications | |
Mass | 34.4 kg (75.84 lb) (no tripod) |
Length | 1,072 mm (42.2 in) |
Barrel length | 412 mm (16.22 in) |
Cartridge | 40×53mm grenade |
Caliber | 40 mm |
Action | API Blowback |
Rate of fire | 350 rounds/min |
Muzzle velocity | 241 m/s (790.7 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 1,500 m |
Maximum firing range | 2,212 m |
Feed system | belt-fed, 32 or 48 grenades belt |
Sights | KAN/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
See also
References
- http://www.sadefensejournal.com/wp/weapons-of-the-republic-of-korea-marine-corps
- https://21stcenturyasianarmsrace.com/2017/04/20/south-korea-is-the-new-arsenal-of-democracy/
- Vining, Miles (June 19, 2018). "ISOF Arms & Equipment Part 4 – Grenade Launchers & Anti-Armour Weapons". armamentresearch.com.
- "S&T Daewoo Succeeded in First Exporting K4 Automatic Grenade Machine Gun to Libya". S&T Holdings. December 21, 2009. Archived from the original on 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- "S&T모티브, 멕시코, 파푸아뉴기니 軍․警에 총기 수출". S&T Motiv. April 10, 2013. Archived from the original on April 13, 2015.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20191211191444/http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/fileadmin/docs/S-Trade-Update/SAS-Trade-Update-2019.pdf
External links
- Daewoo K4 40 mm machine gun (Jane's Armour and Artillery article)
- K1 through K7 images
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