A new generation of AGLs: within only a few decades the Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL) has leapt from the concept stage to becoming a widely accepted and valued infantry support weapon, providing the foot soldier with a highly effective area fire suppression system.

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A new generation of AGLs: within only a few decades the Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL) has leapt from the concept stage to becoming a widely accepted and valued infantry support weapon, providing the foot soldier with a highly effective area fire suppression system.

A new generation of AGLs: within only a few decades the Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL) has leapt from the concept stage to becoming a widely accepted and valued infantry support weapon, providing the foot soldier with a highly effective area fire suppression system. Capable of reaching out to considerable ranges, the AGL can launch spin-stabilised grenades that, although small, can ruin the day for any enemy attacker or defender. Acceptance has reached the stage where AGLs are intruding into the tactical spectrum where the heavy machine gun once held sway. AGL capabilities are also expanding. (Ground Warfare)

The AGL must be differentiated from the smaller, rifle-mounted grenade launchers. The latter, usually involving single-shot, rifle-mounted barrels, have considerably less range than the higher velocity grenade rounds fired by the AGLs, although the grenade warhead payloads involved are usually comparable. In some instances the low veloc...

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