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ARDE Under Barrel Grenade Launcherlarger figure on 0 of 3
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 3 of 3
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Measured figures
Length
Single source450mm[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | ARDE Under Barrel Grenade Launcher | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Grenade launcher[source] | — |
| Place of origin | India[source] | — |
| In service | 2010–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | Indian Army[source] | United States[source] |
| Designer |
1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source250 ft/s (76 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Armament Research and Development Establishment[source]
Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
| Designed | 2010[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| No. built | 10,000 (September 2019)[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 40x46mm[source] | .300 Winchester 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] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[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] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
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| Variants | — | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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