ST Kinetics (CIS) 40 AGL

History of ST Kinetics (CIS) 40 AGL

STK 40 AGL, formerly CIS 40 AGL, is a 40mm automatic grenade launcher developed in the late 1980s and manufactured by Singapore Defence Corporation Chartered Industries . Made in Singapore (CIS, now ST Kinetics). The launcher is primarily used by the Singapore Armed Forces and the police and security forces of several other countries.

On June 19, 2000, STK announced the release of an upgrade kit called the 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher Air Blaster System (40mm AGL-ABS). Upgrades include an electronic fire control system, weapon computer, muzzle programming coil and optical sighting system.

On December 13, 2010, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense issued a statement stating that CIS 40 AGL was provided to the Kuwaiti military.

Specification

Fundamentals

Year of Service

1991

Origins

Singapore

Categories

40mm automatic grenade launcher

Manufacturer

CIS (ST Kinetics) - Singapore / PT Pindad - Indonesia

Carrier

Bangladesh; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Indonesia; Georgia; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Singapore

Roles

Fire Support

Ability to suppress enemy elements at a distance using direct or indirect fire.

Dimensions and Weight

Overall Length

965mm

37.99 inches

Barrel length

350mm

13.78 inches

Cured weight

72.75 lbs

33.00 kg

Attractions

rear folding wings

Action

Recoil; Repeated Fire; Belt Feeding

Backflush mode

The air pressure created by the rearward movement of the fired case provides the necessary bolt movement, case ejection and stripping of the new case from the magazine.

Cartridges and Paper Feeds

Caliber*

40x53mm

Circle/Feed

Chain Magazine (variable number)

POWER

Maximum efficiency. Arrived

7,215 feet

(2,199m | 2,405m)

Rate of fire

450

Number of revolutions

Mile speed

795 ft/s

(242m/s)

VARIANTS

40 AGL Name of Basic Series SPG-3 Product locally licensed by PT Pindad, Indonesia.