HK69 grenade launcher, with shoulder stock retracted; short-range rear sight in ready position.
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Caliber: 40mm (40x46)
Overall length: 683 mm with stock extended; 463 mm with stock retracted
Weight: 2.76 kg unloaded
Effective range: up to 150 meters point target, up to 350 meters area targets
The HK69 grenade launcher has been developed by the famous company
Heckler-Koch from Germany. This launcher has been adopted by the
Bundeswehr (German army) in 1974 as the "Granatpistole 40 mm", or "GraPi
40mm" in short. This weapon is also offered for export under its
original name, the HK69.
HK69 is a single shot, breech-loading weapon with rifled barrel. The
barrel is made of steel, and is hinged to the receiver to be tipped up
at the rear for loading and unloading. The single-action firing
mechanism has an exposed hammer and ambidextrous manual safety, located
above the trigger. The barrel latch, which unlocks the barrel for
reloading, is located next to the hammer but operates independently, so
the launcher could be safely reloaded with the hammer down, and the
hammer can be cocked later at necessary moment. The launcher is fitted
with polymer pistol grip and with retractable shoulder stock with rubber
buttpad. The sights consist of a front blade and a folding-down ladder
sight, graduated from 50 to 400 meters in 50m increments, with
additional "short-range" flip up rear sight, graduated for 50 and 100
meters range. The HK69 can fire all types of 40mm low-velocity
ammunition, including the HE-FRAG, HE-DP, smoke, illuminating and
various less-lethal (tear gas canister, rubber baton) rounds.
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