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High-velocity Automatic grenade launcher
Denel Y3 AGL is a high-velocity Automatic grenade launcher originating in South Africa. It was built by Denel Land Systems. Reported operators include South African National Defence Force.
South AfricaHigh-velocity Automatic grenade launcher
South Africa
South African National Defence Force
Aram (Pty.) Ltd. of Pretoria
1992
Denel Land Systems
2003 [Model № FPM-03]
18 kg (40 lb) (weapon only), 32 kg (70.5 lb) (with tripod)
844 mm (33.2 in)
300 mm (11.8 in)
281 mm (11.1 in)
267 mm (10.5 in)
3
40×53 mm grenade
40mm
Long recoil; open breech
Maximum cyclic: 425rds/min (~7 rounds/second) [can be reduced to 360rds/min]
242 m/s (794 ft/s)
2,176 metres (1.4 mi)
R/L Line-fed M16A2 linked 20 round belt, box cased ammunition [with a 55.5mm pitch]
Optical or electronic [on-board ballistic computer, or 'LobSight']
Kurdistan
South Africa
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True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 | 0.844 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Denel Y3 AGL equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.