| STK 40 GL | |
|---|---|
| Type | Grenade launcher |
| Place of origin | Singapore |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Chartered Industries of Singapore |
| Designed | 1980s |
| Manufacturer | ST Kinetics |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.05 kg (4.52 lb) with stock |
| Length | 655 mm (25.8 in) with stock |
| Barrel length | 305 mm (12.0 in) |
| Cartridge | 40x46mm grenade |
| Action | Break-action, single action |
| Muzzle velocity | 76 m/s (249 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | Sights graduated from 100 to 400 m |
| Feed system | Breech-loaded, single-shot |
| Sights | Folding leaf sight |
The STK 40 GL, formerly the CIS 40 GL [lower-alpha 1] is a 40 mm grenade launcher, developed in the late 1980s and produced by the Singaporean defense firm CIS - Chartered Industries of Singapore (currently ST Kinetics). The launcher is employed primarily by the Singapore Armed Forces and the police and security forces of several other countries. [1]
According to ST Kinetics Senior Engineer Felix Tsai, the STK 40 GL can be configured to be used with a buttstock or attached underneath assault rifles like the SAR-21, the M16 and HK series. [2]
Czech Republic: 601st Special Forces Group uses it on Samopal vz. 58s.[ citation needed ]
Italy: Made under license by Luigi Franchi S.p.A. as the Franchi GLF-40. [3] 
Papua New Guinea: Used by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. [4] 
Poland [5] 
Peru: Used during Cenepa war 1995. [6] 
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