Rifle Grenade General Service
The Rifle Grenade General Service (RGGS) was a rifle grenade of Israeli design in service with the British Army as the L86 since 1996.[1] They superseded the L74A1 and L75A1, these being the Luchaire 40mm in AC and AP/AV configurations respectively.
| Rifle Grenade General Service | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rifle grenade |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1996- |
| Used by | British Army |
| Specifications | |
| Propellant | Bullet-trap |
| References | |
As with its predecessors, the grenade's means of propulsion is of the bullet-trap type and is launched from the muzzle of the L85A2 rifle using standard ball ammunition. For maximum accuracy a dedicated prismatic sight can be attached to the rifle.[1]
The grenade was phased out of service due to the introduction of the L17A2 Underslung Grenade Launcher.[2]
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