Milkor MGL Y2

History of the Milkor MGL Y2

Milkor Pty Ltd, a South African company, is renowned for its 40mm grenade launchers, particularly the Multiple Grenade Launcher (MGL) series. The MGL Y2, developed in the early 1980s, is the flagship of this series and has been adopted by the South African Army and others for reliable performance in various challenging conditions. With an assault weapon-style design, it features a rotating magazine, similar to an Old West Colt firearm, and allows for optics to enhance its tactical capabilities.

The MGL Y2 is versatile, capable of firing both lethal and non-lethal 40mm grenades, making it attractive to non-military groups as well. Its compact design measures 30.6" in length, with an 11.8" barrel and an empty weight of 11.68 lbs. It operates semi-automatically with a six-shot cylinder, allowing for quick reloads. This launcher offers a muzzle velocity of 250 feet per second and a rate of fire of 90 rounds per minute. The MGL series began with the 1983 MGL Y2 and evolved into the 1996 MGL Mk 1.

Specification

Basics

Years of Service: 1983

Origins: South Africa

Manufacturer: Milkor Pty Ltd - South Africa

Carrier: Bangladesh; Brazil; Colombia; Croatia; Denmark; Georgia; India; Indonesia; Jordan; Malaysia; Pakistan; Philippines; South Africa; South Korea; Sweden; Taiwan; Thailand; Turkey ;United States (M32);Vietnam

Roles

Fire Support

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

Dimensions and Weight

Overall Length: 778mm (30.63 inches)

Barrel length: 300 mm (11.81 inches)

Cured weight: 11.68 lbs (5.30 kg)

Action

Semi-automatic

One shot per trigger; self-loading or self-loading action supported by internal mechanisms; stroke management (and initial cocking) typically required by operators; subsequent shots assisted by unlocking/moving bolts.

Cartridges and Paper Feeds

Caliber: 40mm

Circle/Feed: Six-shot rotary cylinder

POWER

Maximum efficiency: 2,600 feet (792 m | 867 m)

Rate of fire: 90 Number of revolutions

Mile speed: 250 ft/s(76m/s)

VARIANTS

1983 model MGL Mk 1 - 1996 second generation model M32 - US Army designation RBG-6 - Croatian Army designation