| GLG 5040 | |
| Origin: | Switzerland |
| Type: | Grenade launcher |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Service: | 1997–present |
| Used By: | See Users |
| Designer: | SIG |
| Manufacturer: | Swiss Arms |
| Variants: | GL 5140, GL 5340, GLG 40 |
| Weight: | 1.72NaN2 (GL 5040/GL 5140) 2.5kg (05.5lb) (GLG 40) |
| Length: | 4321NaN1 (GL 5040, GL 5140) 710mm stock extended / 480mm stock folded (GLG 40) |
| Part Length: | 305mm |
| Cartridge: | 40x46mm |
| Action: | Breech-loaded, single-shot |
| Velocity: | 75m/s |
| Range: | 200m (700feet) |
| Feed: | Manually loaded |
| Sights: | Folding leaf sight |
The SIG GL 5040/5140 is a 40 mm grenade launcher, which can be mounted under all SIG SG 550/551 assault rifle models and is operated in single-shot mode.[1] For compact SG 552/553, the smaller GL 5340 grenade launcher can be used.
The Swiss military in-service designation for the GL 5040 is 40 mm Gewehraufsatz 97.
Used by Malaysian Coast Guard.
Switzerland