Heckler & Koch HK69A1
The HK69A1 is a 40 mm grenade launcher developed and produced by the German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch (H&K). The weapon was designed to engage enemy troops and strongpoints out to a distance of 350 m; it can also be used to deploy smoke grenades and illumination flares.
| HK69A1 | |
|---|---|
The HK69A1 of the Finnish military, with stock extended | |
| Type | Grenade launcher |
| Place of origin | West Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Nicaraguan Revolution United States invasion of Panama |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Heckler & Koch |
| Designed | 1960s |
| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch |
| Variants | MZP-1, HK79, HK79A1, GL-40/90 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.60 kg (5.73 lb) |
| Length | 683 mm (26.9 in) stock extended 463 mm (18.2 in) stock collapsed |
| Barrel length | 356 mm (14.0 in) |
| Width | 55 mm (2.2 in) |
| Height | 205 mm (8.1 in) |
| Cartridge | 40×46mm grenade |
| Action | Break-action |
| Muzzle velocity | 75 m/s (246 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 50 to 350 m sight adjustments |
| Feed system | Breech-loaded, single-shot |
| Sights | Aperture flip short range sights (50 to 100 m), folding ladder sight graduated from 150 to 350 m |
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