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M129 grenade launcherlarger figure on 1 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source597 mm[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M129 grenade launcher | S&T Motiv K14 |
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| Type | Automatic grenade launcher[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | South Korea[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | See Users[source] |
| Wars | Vietnam War[source] | — |
| Designer |
S&T Motiv K14larger figure on 2 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
1,150 mm (45 in)[source]
w/o sight & magazine
Single sourcew/ sight & empty magazine
Single source5.5 kg (12 lb) (w/o sight & magazine) 7 kg (15 lb) (w/ sight & empty magazine)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source400 rpm[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source850 feet per second (260 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Philco-Ford[source]
S&T Motiv[source] |
| Designed | 1966[source] | 2011–2012[source] |
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| No. built | over 1,667[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 40x53mm grenade , 40x46mm grenade[source] | .308 Winchester[source] |
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| Action | Automatic, motor driven[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | belt[source] | Standard: 5-round magazine Optional: 10-round magazine[source] |
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| In service | — | 2012–present[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | S&T Motiv (2012–2021) SNT Motiv (2021–present)[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2012–present[source] |
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| Sights | — | Schmidt & Bender PM II (2012–2015) Focus Optech SW-3125 (2015–present)[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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