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Often Missidentified with the latter EX-41 Launcher. the China Lake Launcher was used in limited numbers by US Navy SEAL Teams, Marine Force Recon and the 5th Special Forces Group. Currently Canal Side Guns makes a knock off of the weapon.  
Often Missidentified with the latter EX-41 Launcher. the China Lake Launcher was used in limited numbers by US Navy SEAL Teams, Marine Force Recon and the 5th Special Forces Group. Currently Canal Side Guns makes a knock off of the weapon.  


As of 2009, Airtronic USA are to manufacture 500 more for US Forces in Iraq/Afghanistan in its original form and with picatinny rails, pistol grip, M4 type stock.
* [http://www.defensereview.com/airtonic-usa-china-lake-pump-action-40mm-grenade-launcher-system-for-special-operations/ Airtronic USA]


== Specifications ==
== Specifications ==

Revision as of 23:13, 28 April 2009

Often Missidentified with the latter EX-41 Launcher. the China Lake Launcher was used in limited numbers by US Navy SEAL Teams, Marine Force Recon and the 5th Special Forces Group. Currently Canal Side Guns makes a knock off of the weapon.


Specifications

  • Name: China Lake Launcher. No official designation has ever been given by the US Military.
  • Action: Manual Pump
  • Caliber: 40X46mm grenades, noted for having a high failure to feed with anything other than round nosed high explosive rounds.
  • Feed: A four round Tubular magazine
  • Lenght: 34.4 inches
  • Barrel Lenght: 14 inches
  • Weight: aproximatly ten pounds fully loaded
  • Muzzle Velocity: 249 feet per second
  • Effective Range: 350m
  • Rate of Fire: Aproximatly 15 rounds a minute.

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