Infantry weapons / Grenade launchers / GLX160
GLX160
General Facts
- TYPE
Under barrel grenade launcher - ORIGIN
Italy - NICKNAMES
- - DESIGNED
2000's - DESIGNER
Beretta - PRODUCTION
2008 - present - PRODUCERS Italy - Beretta
- QUANTITY
Several thousand produced to date, production continues. - UNIT COST
Unknown - CHARACTERISTICS
Ergonomic design
Low weight
Standalone capability
Breech loaded
Introduction
The GLX160 is a grenade launcher of Italian origin. It was designed as the under-barrel grenade launcher for the ARX160 assault rifle. Development started in the early 2000's for the Italian Soldado Futuro future soldier program. It can also be used as a standalone grenade launcher.
Design
The GLX160 is a single shot grenade launcher that operates in a similar way as the US M203. For reloading the barrel slides forwards among rails and a round is inserted. By sliding the barrel back the weapon is cocked. The barrel is made out of steel and the other parts of polymer.
Firepower
The GLX160 fires standard NATO 40x46mm low velocity grenades. The effective range is 400 meters. The rate of fire is limited to the users reload speed. A capable operator can fire several rounds per minute. Aiming is done using iron sights, although an optoelectronic fire control system has been developed.
Users
The GLX160 has been adopted by several users of the ARX160 assault rifle. It is currently not marketed for mounting on other types of assault rifles.
GLX160
The GLX160 is a single shot grenade launcher designed to be mounted under the ARX160 assault rifle. It can also be used as a stand alone weapon system with the addition of an addon furniture, which is fitted with a pistol grip, telescopic stock and sight unit.
- Specifications:
- GLX160
- GLX160 standalone
| Type | Grenade launcher |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 40x46mm NATO |
| Magazine | Single shot |
| Operation | Breech loaded, rotating bolt, double action trigger |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Single shot |
| Barrel length | 280 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | ? |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | - |
| Length | 364 mm |
| Width | ? |
| Height | ? |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Sights | Ladder sight on top of rifle |
| Remarks | - |
| Type | Grenade launcher |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 40x46mm NATO |
| Magazine | Single shot |
| Operation | Breech loaded, rotating bolt, double action trigger |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Single shot |
| Barrel length | 280 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | ? |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | Retractable |
| Length | 700 mm / 580 mm |
| Width | ? |
| Height | ? |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg |
| Sights | Ladder sight |
| Remarks | - |
ARX160
The GLX160 grenade launcher was specifically developed for the ARX160 assault rifle.
