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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the standalone grenade launchers category.
01 / Overview
Brügger & Thomet GL-06
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2006–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · POST-COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the standalone grenade launchers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Weapon TypeStandalone Grenade Launcher
- Service Entry Year2008
- Weight2.05 kg
- Calibre40 mm
- Length590 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBreak action
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Reload TypeBreech-loaded
- Sight TypeGhost ring iron sights, Picatinny rail
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity85 m/s
- Effective Range300 m
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition Types40×46mm LV (lethal and less-lethal)
- Magazine / Drum Capacity1
◆Production2MOD.2
- Operators16
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2006Production started
20
years in service
29
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries29country
AustriaACTIVE
BelgiumACTIVE
Bosnia and HerzegovinaACTIVE
CanadaACTIVE
EstoniaACTIVE
FranceACTIVE
GermanyACTIVE
HungaryACTIVE
IcelandACTIVE
IrelandACTIVE
ItalyACTIVE
KazakhstanACTIVE
KenyaACTIVE
KuwaitACTIVE
LithuaniaACTIVE
MalaysiaACTIVE
New ZealandACTIVE
OmanACTIVE
PolandACTIVE
PortugalACTIVE
SerbiaACTIVE
SloveniaACTIVE
South AfricaACTIVE
SpainACTIVE
SwedenACTIVE
SwitzerlandACTIVE
United Arab EmiratesACTIVE
United KingdomACTIVE
United StatesACTIVE 05 / MASS Score
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS RANKING Standalone Grenade Launchers · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
21STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS5POST-COLD WAR · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS45SWITZERLAND · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStandalone Grenade Launcherscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A portable rocket or missile launcher designed to be operated by a single soldier from the shoulder.
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