M320 Grenade Launcher Module

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M320 Grenade Launcher Module
Standalone M320 with detachable buttstock
Type	Grenade launcher
Place of origin	Germany and United States
Service history
In service	2009–present
Used by	See Users
Wars	War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Israel-Hamas War[1]
Production history
Designed	2008
Manufacturer	Heckler & Koch Capco Inc.
Unit cost	US$3500[2]
Produced	2008
Variants	M320, M320A1
Specifications
Mass	1.5 kg (3.3 lb)
Length	350 mm (13.7 in.)
Barrel length	280 mm (11 in.)
Cartridge	40x46mm SR
Action	Single-shot, double-action
Rate of fire	5 to 7 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity	76 m/s (250 ft/s)
Effective firing range	150 m (490 ft) (point) 350 m (1,150 ft) (area)
Maximum firing range	400 m (1,300 ft)
Feed system	Single-shot

M320 Grenade Launcher Module (GLM) is the U.S. military's designation for a new single-shot 40 mm grenade launcher system to replace the M203^[3][4] for the U.S. Army, while other services initially kept using the older M203. The M320 uses the same High-Low Propulsion System as the M203.