CIS 40 mm automatic grenade launcher Singapore Singaporean army pictures technical data sheet UK

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Singapore Technologies Kinetics CIS 40 Automatic Grenade Launcher

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General information

The CIS 40 is a automatic grenade launcher designed to deliver accurate, intense and desicive firepower against eney personnel and light armoured vehicles.

Variants:

No variants.

Technical data

Conception

The design construction of the CIS 40 is kept simple with six main assemblies in modular form : feed cover assembly, trigger mechanism and rear sight assembly, barrell assembly, receiver assembly, bolt and backplate assembly and the detachable chute assembly. This make the CIS 40 a more user friendly weapon that allows for lesser maintenance and a significant reduction of spare inventory. The CIS 40 has various mounting options for different tactical applications, the CIS 40 can be mounted on a M3 standard tripod, a light weigh tripod, a lock/fire mount (for logistic/utility vehicles, lighr strike vehicles or naval craft), a softmount (for enhancing the controllability and accuracy with its recoil reduction capabilities), a ringmount or on a integrated remote control weapon station for mounting on AFVs or APCs. Three sight systems are available : a reflex sight, the Fire Control System for a enhanced system accuracy or a thermal sight.

Ammunition

The CIS 40 is designed to fire all STK 's 40x53mm High Velocity family of ammunition as well as standard US and NATO amunition. The family of STK ammunitions include High Explosive , Air Bursting High Explosive, High Explosive Self Destruct , Flash & Bang or Target Practice.

Production and users

The CIS 40 is builed by Singapore Technologies Kinetics.

Features

- High reliability.
- Six main assemblies
- Three optical sights available

Specifications

Calibre

40x53mm

Technical Data

Rate of fire: 350-500 rpm
Overall Length: 1,054 mm
Fire selector : Single shot or auto

Designer Company

ST Kinetics

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