Brügger_&_Thomet_GL-06

Brügger & Thomet GL06

Brügger & Thomet GL06

Grenade launcher

The Brügger & Thomet GL06 is a dedicated stand-alone shoulder-fired 40×46 mm (1.8 in) grenade launcher intended for military and police applications.[1]

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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 40 m (130 ft) 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 40 mm (1.6 in) 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 40×46 mm (1.8 in) 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.[citation needed]

Production

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

Users

Map with Brügger & Thomet GL06 users in blue

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.[3]

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    Lanceur de balles de défense LBD 40. Une arme dangereuse, Interpellation 19.3188 de Fridez Pierre-Alain (PS), 20 mars 2019 et avis du conseil fédéral du 15 mai 2019, parlament.ch
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    B&T USA Contracted to Provide GL06 40mm Launcher to US DHS, 13 novembre 2018, theoutdoorwire.com.
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