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ARDE Under Barrel Grenade Launcherlarger figure on 0 of 4
IWI Danlarger figure on 4 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source450mm[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | ARDE Under Barrel Grenade Launcher | IWI Dan |
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| Type | Grenade launcher[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 2010–present[source] | — |
| Used by | Indian Army[source] | — |
| Designer | Armament Research and Development Establishment |
stock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
| Designed | 2010[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
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| No. built | 10,000 (September 2019)[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 40x46mm[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Single shot, Pump Action[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Rate of fire | 5 to 7 round/min[source] | — |
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| Feed system | Breech Loading[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Various sights developed by ARDE for the launcher: Post type foresights Ladder sight with 50m steps Illuminated bubble sight for indirect firing Tritium illuminated sight for night firing[source] | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2014–present[source] |
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