It is a jet blast with a velocity of 4000 meters per second that punches through. – We’ve done a great number of tests over the years, and see how armored steel plates of more than 65mm are penetrated. Its ability to penetrate armor is also surprisingly good. Photo: Nammoīut the ability to airburst is just one of the things that this jack-of-all-trades can do. And the rate of fire should be enough for most scenarios: With 240-300 grenades per minute, even a single operator can wreak havoc to an enemy position

The system even works against moving targets. That also ensures aiming is easy: In practice it works as a simple point-and-shoot device where the user only needs to select a target. Kongsberg’s widely used Protector weapon station is equipped with advanced technology: A laser rangefinder, automatic ballistics calculation and correction, and thermal view options, just to mention a few. But an AGL (Automatic Grenade Launcher) with a high velocity 40mm gun gets you an effective range of around two kilometers (2000m), Stadheim explains. Whereas a hand-held grenade can be thrown tens of meters (at most), a rifle-mounted grenade launcher has a range of up to 400 meters. – Using a gun to propel the grenades is an obvious choice: One effect is – of course – that the range is greatly increased. Pentetration testing: Nammo’s 40mm programmable ammunition vs concrete wall.

Modern medium-caliber anti-tank cannon