Brügger & Thomet GL06 explained

Brügger & Thomet GL06
Origin:Switzerland
Type:Grenade launcher
Riot gun
Is Ranged:yes
Is Explosive:yes
Is Artillery:yes
Designer:Brügger & Thomet
Design Date:2006
Manufacturer:Brügger & Thomet
Variants:LL06
Weight:2.052NaN2
Length:5901NaN1 stock extended / 385mm stock folded
Part Length:280mm
Width:60mm stock extended / 95mm stock folded
Height:200mm
Caliber:40×46mm
Action:Break action
Velocity:85m/s
Range:300m (1,000feet)
Feed:Breech-loaded, single-shot
Sights:Ghost ring iron sights
339mm sight radius
Picatinny rail

The Brügger & Thomet GL06 is a dedicated stand-alone shoulder-fired 40×46mm grenade launcher intended for military and police applications.[1]

History

The GL06 was developed in 2006[2] in response to a recent request from the police force of a leading European country which sought to obtain a less-lethal weapon for anti-riot application with the particular need for pin-point accuracy at standoff ranges (beyond 40m (130feet) for such scenarios) when firing impact rounds. The Thun-based Brügger & Thomet (B&T) company provided its client with both a weapon and a special round, with the added benefit of compatibility with a wide array of lethal and less-lethal ammunition produced in the 40mm low-velocity class.

Design

The GL06 is a stand-alone shoulder-firing weapon intended for military and police applications. A special "less-lethal" version of GL06 was produced as the LL06. Although the LL06 was marketed as a variation of the GL06, the only difference is the bright yellow color of the frame, compared to the standard black of the GL06. Both weapons are fully capable of firing a complete range of lethal and less-lethal 40×46mm ammunition.

The GL06 is lighter and more compact than other stand-alone weapons of the same class (such as the US M79 or German HK69A1), yet it is capable of greater accuracy, tactical flexibility and has good ergonomics.

Production

The GL06 is also produced by four different manufacturers around the world.[2]

Users

Others

Between one and seven B&T Gl-06 and LL-06 have been exported in other countries: Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Island, Serbia, United Kingdom, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Portugal, Oman, South Africa, Malaysia, Kenya and United Arab Emirates.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brugger & Thomet's Swiss 40mm Grenade Launcher – Small Arms Defense Journal.
  2. Security Assessment in North Africa Dispatch . 6 . April 2016. The Online Trade of Light Weapons in Libya. N. R.. Jenzen-Jones . Graeme. Rice. Small Arms Survey. https://web.archive.org/web/20161107092846/http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/de/sana/publications/listed-in-chronological-order/dispatches/sana-dispatch-6.html. dead. November 7, 2016.
  3. https://www.parlament.ch/fr/ratsbetrieb/suche-curia-vista/geschaeft?AffairId=20193188 Lanceur de balles de défense LBD 40. Une arme dangereuse
  4. https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1093634/surete-quebec-sq-balles-plastique-projectiles-bip-ar1 La SQ remplace ses balles de plastique par des projectiles aussi controversés
  5. Web site: Glænýtt vopn sérsveitar þegar verið notað í lögregluaðgerð - Vísir .
  6. Web site: 2 octobre 2017 Parliamentary Questions. en. .
  7. Web site: Policija potrdila, da je na četrtkovih izgredih uporabila gumijaste naboje. RTVSLO.si.
  8. Web site: Los Mossos contarán con la nueva arma antidisturbios para el dispositivo de la Copa del Rey que dispara espuma compacta. April 18, 2011. Europa Press.
  9. Web site: Cros . Benoît . 2014-01-24 . Las armas de los Mossos que sustituyen a las balas de goma también mutilan . 2024-03-07 . elDiario.es . es.
  10. https://www.theoutdoorwire.com/releases/bb2d5d0e-28b4-4c6c-9e79-e724da498806 B&T USA Contracted to Provide GL06 40mm Launcher to US DHS