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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Note''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Note''' | ||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | ||
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+ | | [[Far Cry]] || || || Mounted on [[Heckler & Koch G36K]] || 2004 | ||
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| [[Project Reality]] || || Can fire HE, flare, and smoke rounds || Mounted on [[Heckler & Koch G36]] || 2005 | | [[Project Reality]] || || Can fire HE, flare, and smoke rounds || Mounted on [[Heckler & Koch G36]] || 2005 | ||
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Operation 7]] || || || || 2006 |
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+ | | ''[[World of Guns: Gun Disassembly]]'' ||Launcher || ||As a modification for [[Heckler & Koch G36]] || 2014 | ||
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− | | [[ | + | | ''[[Insurgency Sandstorm]]'' || || || available on G36K || 2018 |
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=L123= | =L123= | ||
− | [[ | + | [[Image:L85A1 with L123 GL.jpg|thumb|400px|right|L85A1 with SUSAT scope and [[L123]] grenade launcher - 5.56x45mm NATO&40mm]] |
+ | [[File:L85A2 with L123A2 UBGL.jpg|thumb|right|400px|L85A2 with Underslung Grenade Launcher (UGL) and other accessories - 40mm & 5.56x45mm]] | ||
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The '''Heckler & Koch AG-SA80''' launcher is better known by its British military designation '''L123'''. This variant was adopted in 2002 for British military operations in Afghanistan and is fitted to the standard issue [[L85A2]] Individual Weapon. When it was first developed it was designated as the '''L17A2''', as opposed to the '''L17A1''' listed above, however when it was actually adopted it was redesignated as the L123A1 to distinguish it as a different weapon system. The L123 series attaches via an entirely new replacement handguard which must be fitted by an armourer which incorporates a short section of rail to mount a laser/light module with a corresponding place to attach a remote tape switch. The L123 has gone through a series of incremental improvement with the current model being the L123A3. The L123 can be fitted with ladder sights, an EOTech holographic sight, or a Wilcox Rapid Acquisition Aiming Module. | The '''Heckler & Koch AG-SA80''' launcher is better known by its British military designation '''L123'''. This variant was adopted in 2002 for British military operations in Afghanistan and is fitted to the standard issue [[L85A2]] Individual Weapon. When it was first developed it was designated as the '''L17A2''', as opposed to the '''L17A1''' listed above, however when it was actually adopted it was redesignated as the L123A1 to distinguish it as a different weapon system. The L123 series attaches via an entirely new replacement handguard which must be fitted by an armourer which incorporates a short section of rail to mount a laser/light module with a corresponding place to attach a remote tape switch. The L123 has gone through a series of incremental improvement with the current model being the L123A3. The L123 can be fitted with ladder sights, an EOTech holographic sight, or a Wilcox Rapid Acquisition Aiming Module. | ||
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| [[Battlefield 2]] || AG36 || || Mounted on [[L85A2]], incorrectly has ladder sight mounted on top of handguard rather than on left side || 2005 | | [[Battlefield 2]] || AG36 || || Mounted on [[L85A2]], incorrectly has ladder sight mounted on top of handguard rather than on left side || 2005 | ||
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+ | | ''[[Squad]]'' || L123A2 || || Mounted on L85A2 || 2015 | ||
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=AG416= | =AG416= | ||
− | [[File:AG416 on HK416 D10RS.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Heckler & Koch HK416 D10RS | + | [[File:AG416 on HK416 D10RS.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Heckler & Koch HK416 D10RS fitted with Heckler & Koch AG416 grenade launcher - 5.56x45mm / 40x46mm]] |
− | The '''Heckler & Koch AG416''' was a short lived variant developed specifically for the HK416 | + | The '''Heckler & Koch AG416''' was a short lived variant developed specifically for the HK416 in 2005. The AG416 had a shorter barrel than the AG-C (8.5 inches which would later be used in the final M320 design) to allow it to mount to an HK416 D10RS without a significant overhang. This model was made very quickly redundant as the M320 development progressed, which introduced a folding forward grip and the option to mount a stock for standalone use. |
{{Gun Title|Heckler & Koch AG416}} | {{Gun Title|Heckler & Koch AG416}} | ||
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=M320= | =M320= | ||
[[Image:XM320 stock extended.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Heckler & Koch M320 with optional telescoping stock - 40x46mm]] | [[Image:XM320 stock extended.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Heckler & Koch M320 with optional telescoping stock - 40x46mm]] | ||
− | [[File:M320A1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Current production M320A1 in standalone configuration - 40x46mm]] | + | [[File:M320A1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Current production M320A1 in standalone configuration - 40x46mm. Note that although this launcher is marked as an M320A1, with the weapon specific mounting hardware removed and the stock installed there is no difference between the M320 and M320A1.]] |
[[Image:XM320.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Heckler & Koch XM320 with optional telescoping stock - 40x46mm. Note lack of a folding front grip, added only to the production M320.]] | [[Image:XM320.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Heckler & Koch XM320 with optional telescoping stock - 40x46mm. Note lack of a folding front grip, added only to the production M320.]] | ||
[[Image:XM8 with XM320.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Concept art of the Heckler & Koch XM320 mounted on a [[Heckler & Koch XM8]] - 5.56x45mm & 40x46mm. Note different trigger guard and trigger.]] | [[Image:XM8 with XM320.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Concept art of the Heckler & Koch XM320 mounted on a [[Heckler & Koch XM8]] - 5.56x45mm & 40x46mm. Note different trigger guard and trigger.]] | ||
− | [[File:HK416 with M320.jpg |thumb|right|400px|Heckler & Koch HK416 | + | [[File:HK416 with M320.jpg |thumb|right|400px|Heckler & Koch HK416 with AG-C/EGLM grenade launcher - 5.56x45mm & 40x46mm]] |
− | The '''M320''' grenade launcher is the replacement for the Vietnam-era [[M203]] as the US army's 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher while other services continue to use the M203. It was developed from the '''AG-C''', with the XM320 prototype being almost identical. The main difference between the AG-C and the XM320 is that the latter has a modified frame which will accept | + | The '''M320''' grenade launcher is the replacement for the Vietnam-era [[M203]] as the US army's 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher while other services continue to use the M203. It was developed from the '''AG-C''', with the XM320 prototype being almost identical. The main difference between the AG-C and the XM320 is that the latter has a modified frame which will accept an adjustable shoulder stock (with a corresponding spring catch on the left rear side of the frame) to allow it to be used more effectively in a standalone role. The final production variant of the M320 features a shorter 8.5 inch barrel and incorporates a folding vertical grip under the barrel. There are two variants of this launcher, the M320 and the M320A1 with the difference being that the former mounts to the M16A4 whilst the latter mounts on the M4/M4A1. In order to mount the M320 the lower handguard of the host rifle must be removed, and then the launcher mounts in a similar way to the M203 with the difference being that rather than having a loop at the front which wraps over the barrel, the front end of the launcher is secured with a quick detach mount locking on to the bayonet lug. The M320 variant was marketed by H&K as the '''AG-C/EGLM''', or simply as the '''EGLM''', and along with using the standard M320/M320A1 mounts it can be fitted to other weapons (such as the [[HK416]] and [[HK417]]) using different mounting kits. |
An additional variant of the M320 is the XM320 developed for the [[Heckler & Koch XM8]]. This variant has a redesigned frame (seemingly for purely aesthetic reasons to match the design of the XM8) and despite the fact that the XM8 and this version of the XM320 were cancelled, this launcher was purchased in very small numbers by the Malaysian armed forces. For the sake of clarity, this particular variant can be referred to as the XM320 (XM8). | An additional variant of the M320 is the XM320 developed for the [[Heckler & Koch XM8]]. This variant has a redesigned frame (seemingly for purely aesthetic reasons to match the design of the XM8) and despite the fact that the XM8 and this version of the XM320 were cancelled, this launcher was purchased in very small numbers by the Malaysian armed forces. For the sake of clarity, this particular variant can be referred to as the XM320 (XM8). | ||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | ||
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− | | [[Conflict: Global Terror]] || 25mm low velocity grenade launcher|| || XM320 (XM8) , mounted on [[Heckler & Koch XM8]] carbine || 2005 | + | | ''[[Conflict: Global Terror]]'' || 25mm low velocity grenade launcher|| || XM320 (XM8) , mounted on [[Heckler & Koch XM8]] carbine || 2005 |
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− | | [[Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]] || "GL" on PC<br>"320" on Xbox 360|| || XM320 , mounted on [[Heckler & Koch XM8]] (with incorrect XM320 (XM8) style mount) or [[Barrett M468]] (with no visible mount) || 2006 | + | | ''[[Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]]'' || "GL" on PC<br>"320" on Xbox 360|| || XM320 , mounted on [[Heckler & Koch XM8]] (with incorrect XM320 (XM8) style mount) or [[Barrett M468]] (with no visible mount) || 2006 |
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− | | [[Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2]] || || || XM320 with incorrect XM320 (XM8) style mount, mounted on [[Heckler & Koch XM8]], [[ | + | | ''[[Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2]]'' || || || XM320 with incorrect XM320 (XM8) style mount, mounted on [[Heckler & Koch XM8]], [[Norinco QBZ-95]], and [[Heckler & Koch HK416]] || 2007 |
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− | | [[ | + | | ''[[Cross Fire (2007 VG)|Cross Fire]]'' |||| ||XM320; Mounted on [[SR-25]] || 2007 |
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− | | [[ | + | | ''[[Battlefield: Bad Company]]'' || || || Prototype XM320 (XM8), mounted on Heckler & Koch XM8 || 2008 |
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− | | [[ | + | | ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]'' || || || XM320 with XM320 (XM8) style mount and trigger guard, mounted on [[Heckler & Koch XM8]] and [[M16 rifle series#M4/M4A1 Carbine|M4A1 carbine]] || 2008 |
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− | | [[ | + | | ''[[America's Army 3]]'' || M320 ||HEDP and smoke grenades|| M320, mounted on M16A4 rifle]] ||2009 |
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− | | rowspan=2 | [[The 3rd Birthday]] || AG-C || || Standalone M320 || rowspan=2 | 2010 | + | | ''[[ArmA II]]'' || XM320 ||HEDP and smoke grenades|| XM320 (XM8) mounted on the [[Heckler & Koch XM8]] || 2009 |
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+ | | rowspan=2 | ''[[The 3rd Birthday]]'' || AG-C || || Standalone M320 || rowspan=2 | 2010 | ||
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| AG320 || || Standalone XM320 | | AG320 || || Standalone XM320 | ||
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− | | [[SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3]] || || || Mounted on [[Heckler & Koch G36C]] || 2010 | + | | ''[[SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3]]'' || || || Mounted on [[Heckler & Koch G36C]] || 2010 |
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+ | | ''[[Battlefield: Bad Company 2]]'' || || || XM320 (XM8), mounted on [[Heckler & Koch XM8]] || 2010 | ||
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+ | | ''[[Battlefield 3]]'' || M320 || HE rounds, buckshot, or smoke rounds || M320, standalone and mounted on various weapons || 2011 | ||
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+ | | ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3]]'' || M320 GLM || || Standalone configuration and available mounted on all weapons classed as assault rifles except M4A1, M16A4 and AK-47 || 2011 | ||
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+ | | ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops 2]]'' || || || Mounted on various weapons || 2012 | ||
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− | | [[ | + | | ''[[Medal of Honor: Warfighter]]'' || || ||Mounted on HK416 and Daniel Defense M4 || 2012 |
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− | | [[Battlefield | + | | ''[[Battlefield 4]]'' || || || Mounted on various weapons || 2013 |
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− | | [[ | + | | ''[[Time Crisis 5]]'' || || || XM320, standalone configuration, acts like an Missile Launcher || 2014 |
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− | | [[ | + | | ''[[Battlefield Hardline]]'' || || HE or tear gas rounds || Standalone || 2015 |
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− | | [[ | + | | ''[[Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades]]'' || || || Standalone & mountable on any picatinny rail|| 2016 |
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− | | [[ | + | | ''[[Ironsight]]'' || M320 GLM || || Standalone || 2018 |
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− | | [[ | + | | ''[[Insurgency: Sandstorm]]'' || M320 || || Standalone, added in 2023 Update 1.15 || 2018 |
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− | | [[ | + | | ''[[Ghost Recon Breakpoint]]'' || || || Standalone || 2019 |
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+ | | ''[[Battlefield 2042]]'' || || || XM320 (XM8), mounted on [[Heckler & Koch XM8]] in the Portal trailer || 2021 | ||
|} | |} | ||
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=GLM= | =GLM= | ||
[[File:H&K GLM standalone.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Heckler & Koch GLM in standalone configuration - 40x46mm]] | [[File:H&K GLM standalone.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Heckler & Koch GLM in standalone configuration - 40x46mm]] | ||
− | [[Image:HK416wAG36.jpg|thumb|right|none|400px|[[Heckler & Koch HK416]] | + | [[Image:HK416wAG36.jpg|thumb|right|none|400px|[[Heckler & Koch HK416]] with Heckler & Koch GLM grenade launcher - 5.56x45mm / 40x46mm]] |
The '''GLM''' (Grenade Launcher Module) is the most recent variant of the AG launcher family marketed by H&K. The GLM is very similar to the AG-C/EGLM, with the most significant difference being that instead of having the forward grip connected directly to the frame it has a short section of Picatinny rail underneath. An enhanced development of the GLM, the HK269, features the option to unlock the barrel either towards the left or right. | The '''GLM''' (Grenade Launcher Module) is the most recent variant of the AG launcher family marketed by H&K. The GLM is very similar to the AG-C/EGLM, with the most significant difference being that instead of having the forward grip connected directly to the frame it has a short section of Picatinny rail underneath. An enhanced development of the GLM, the HK269, features the option to unlock the barrel either towards the left or right. | ||
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==Madbull AGX== | ==Madbull AGX== | ||
[[Image:agx.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Airsoft Madbull AGX Grenade Launcher]] | [[Image:agx.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Airsoft Madbull AGX Grenade Launcher]] | ||
− | The '''Madbull AGX''' is | + | The '''Madbull AGX''' is an airsoft copy of the AG launcher. It features a very short barrel (approximately 4.5 inches) and clamps directly to a rail, both of which are features not used by any real variant of this launcher. |
{{Gun Title|Madbull AGX}} | {{Gun Title|Madbull AGX}} | ||
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| [[In Bruges]] || || || Seen on table || 2008 | | [[In Bruges]] || || || Seen on table || 2008 | ||
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− | | [[Day of the Triffids (2009) | + | | [[The Day of the Triffids (2009)|The Day of the Triffids]] || [[Troy Glasgow]] || Troy || Mounted on [[G36C]] || 2009 |
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Revision as of 07:07, 21 May 2024
The Heckler & Koch AG series is a family of both underslung and standalone grenade launchers. Different models in the series differ mainly in the method by which they are attached to the host weapon, but can also differ in their barrel length and accessory mounting options. The vast majority of the variants are chambered for 40x46mm low velocity grenades, although some variants intended for less lethal use by military and police units (such as the British L127A1) are chambered in 37mm. A modified version of the AG-C variant was adopted by the US armed forces as the M320 and M320A1. This version became the standard design and was marketed by H&K as the AG-C/EGLM (Enhanced Grenade Launching Module), before evolving into the GLM (Grenade Launching Module) which is one of the current variants offered by H&K.
Specifications
(1999 - Present)
- Type: Grenade launcher
- Caliber: 40x46mm
- Weight: 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) / 2.8 lbs (1.3 kg)
- Length: 15.6 in (39.5 cm) / 11.2 in (28.5 cm)
- Barrel length: 11 in (28 cm) / 8.5 in (21.5 cm)
- Capacity: 1
- Fire Modes: Single shot, double action
AG36
![](/images/thumb/4/47/HKG36-AG36.jpg/400px-HKG36-AG36.jpg)
The Heckler & Koch AG36 is the first weapon in the AG series and was designed for the Heckler & Koch G36, although it can also mount to the Heckler & Koch G36K if an adapter is fitted to the barrel ahead of the gas block. Although it is actually marked as the "AG G36" the second G is always omitted when referring to the weapon.
The Heckler & Koch AG36 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
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Resident Evil | Colin Salmon | One | Mounted on Heckler & Koch G36K | 2002 |
The Matrix Reloaded | Merovingian henchman | Mounted on Heckler & Koch G36K | 2003 | |
Stealth | Josh Lucas | Lieutenant Ben Gannon | Mounted on Heckler & Koch G36K | 2005 |
Iron Man | Faran Tahir | Raza | Mounted on Heckler & Koch G36K | 2008 |
The Dark Knight | Mounted to ballistics testing automated gun | 2008 | ||
X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Will I Am | John Wraith | Mounted on G36K | 2009 |
Special Forces | Commandos Marine | Mounted on G36KVs | 2011 |
Television
Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Date |
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Eureka | Neil Grayston | Douglas Fargo | Mounted on G36K / "Alienated" (S01E04) | 2006 |
MacGyver | Photo only, mounted on G36 / "Bullet + Pen" (S02E11) | 2017 |
Anime
Title | Character | Note / Episode | Date |
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Aldnoah.Zero | Yuki Kaizuka | Standalone without stock / Episode 3 | 2014 |
Video Games
Title | Appears as | Mods | Note | Date |
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Far Cry | Mounted on Heckler & Koch G36K | 2004 | ||
Project Reality | Can fire HE, flare, and smoke rounds | Mounted on Heckler & Koch G36 | 2005 | |
Operation 7 | 2006 | |||
World of Guns: Gun Disassembly | Launcher | As a modification for Heckler & Koch G36 | 2014 | |
Insurgency Sandstorm | available on G36K | 2018 |
AG-C
![](/images/thumb/9/96/M4_AGC.jpg/400px-M4_AGC.jpg)
The Heckler & Koch AG-C launcher is the variant designed to be mounted on to standard Colt AR-15 pattern carbines with a railed handguard, with the "C" standing for "Colt Carbine". This terminology is often used to refer to these launchers as a whole, despite the fact that this is actually one of the rarer configurations of the AG launcher with the main military adopter being United Kingdom Special Forces who acquired it to mount onto their L119A1 carbines (designating it as the L17A1). The launcher mounts to the carbine by having a groove on the top of the frame which slides over the bottom rail on a standard railed handguard, and locks into place on the bayonet lug using a quick release latch. This simplicity is also one of the weaknesses of this system, creating a lot of stress on parts that are not designed to take it. For this reason the UK fitted their carbines with strengthened lower handguards and front sight bases. The AG-C is visually very similar to the XM320 (the prototype of the M320) with the most obvious difference being the lack of a spring catch for fitting the XM320's adjustable stock.
The Heckler & Koch AG-C and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
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Hancock | Bank Robber | Mounted on HK416 | 2008 | |
The Expendables 2 | Randy Couture | Toll Road | Mounted on M4A1 carbine | 2012 |
Television
Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Date |
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Prison Break | Michael Rapaport | Don Self | Mounted on Heckler & Koch HK416 / "Just Business" (S4E14) | 2008 |
L123
![](/images/thumb/7/7e/L85A1_with_L123_GL.jpg/400px-L85A1_with_L123_GL.jpg)
The Heckler & Koch AG-SA80 launcher is better known by its British military designation L123. This variant was adopted in 2002 for British military operations in Afghanistan and is fitted to the standard issue L85A2 Individual Weapon. When it was first developed it was designated as the L17A2, as opposed to the L17A1 listed above, however when it was actually adopted it was redesignated as the L123A1 to distinguish it as a different weapon system. The L123 series attaches via an entirely new replacement handguard which must be fitted by an armourer which incorporates a short section of rail to mount a laser/light module with a corresponding place to attach a remote tape switch. The L123 has gone through a series of incremental improvement with the current model being the L123A3. The L123 can be fitted with ladder sights, an EOTech holographic sight, or a Wilcox Rapid Acquisition Aiming Module.
The L123 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Television
Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Date |
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Top Gear | S12E06 | 2008 |
Video Games
Title | Appears as | Mods | Note | Date |
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ArmA II | L17A2 | Can fire HE, smoke, and flare rounds | Mounted on L85A2; added in Operation Arrowhead: British Armed Forces | 2010 |
Project Reality | L17A2 | Can fire HE, flare, and smoke rounds | Mounted on L85A2 | 2005 |
Battlefield 2 | AG36 | Mounted on L85A2, incorrectly has ladder sight mounted on top of handguard rather than on left side | 2005 | |
Squad | L123A2 | Mounted on L85A2 | 2015 |
AG416
The Heckler & Koch AG416 was a short lived variant developed specifically for the HK416 in 2005. The AG416 had a shorter barrel than the AG-C (8.5 inches which would later be used in the final M320 design) to allow it to mount to an HK416 D10RS without a significant overhang. This model was made very quickly redundant as the M320 development progressed, which introduced a folding forward grip and the option to mount a stock for standalone use.
The Heckler & Koch AG416 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
Title | Appears as | Mods | Note | Date |
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Soldier of Fortune: Payback | Mounted on HK416 D10RS | 2007 |
M320
![](/images/thumb/9/93/XM8_with_XM320.jpg/400px-XM8_with_XM320.jpg)
The M320 grenade launcher is the replacement for the Vietnam-era M203 as the US army's 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher while other services continue to use the M203. It was developed from the AG-C, with the XM320 prototype being almost identical. The main difference between the AG-C and the XM320 is that the latter has a modified frame which will accept an adjustable shoulder stock (with a corresponding spring catch on the left rear side of the frame) to allow it to be used more effectively in a standalone role. The final production variant of the M320 features a shorter 8.5 inch barrel and incorporates a folding vertical grip under the barrel. There are two variants of this launcher, the M320 and the M320A1 with the difference being that the former mounts to the M16A4 whilst the latter mounts on the M4/M4A1. In order to mount the M320 the lower handguard of the host rifle must be removed, and then the launcher mounts in a similar way to the M203 with the difference being that rather than having a loop at the front which wraps over the barrel, the front end of the launcher is secured with a quick detach mount locking on to the bayonet lug. The M320 variant was marketed by H&K as the AG-C/EGLM, or simply as the EGLM, and along with using the standard M320/M320A1 mounts it can be fitted to other weapons (such as the HK416 and HK417) using different mounting kits.
An additional variant of the M320 is the XM320 developed for the Heckler & Koch XM8. This variant has a redesigned frame (seemingly for purely aesthetic reasons to match the design of the XM8) and despite the fact that the XM8 and this version of the XM320 were cancelled, this launcher was purchased in very small numbers by the Malaysian armed forces. For the sake of clarity, this particular variant can be referred to as the XM320 (XM8).
NOTE: Later production M320 and M320A1 launchers are built to the same spec as the GLM listed below with the picatinny rail under the barrel. In the absence of visible markings to the contrary, these launchers should be labelled as GLMs unless they are fitted with the correct M320 or M320A1 mounting kits for use on the M16 or M4 respectively.
The M320 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Anime
Title | Character | Note / Episode | Date |
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Canaan | Natsume | XM320 in standalone configuration | 2009 |
Video Games
Title | Appears as | Mods | Note | Date |
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Conflict: Global Terror | 25mm low velocity grenade launcher | XM320 (XM8) , mounted on Heckler & Koch XM8 carbine | 2005 | |
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter | "GL" on PC "320" on Xbox 360 |
XM320 , mounted on Heckler & Koch XM8 (with incorrect XM320 (XM8) style mount) or Barrett M468 (with no visible mount) | 2006 | |
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 | XM320 with incorrect XM320 (XM8) style mount, mounted on Heckler & Koch XM8, Norinco QBZ-95, and Heckler & Koch HK416 | 2007 | ||
Cross Fire | XM320; Mounted on SR-25 | 2007 | ||
Battlefield: Bad Company | Prototype XM320 (XM8), mounted on Heckler & Koch XM8 | 2008 | ||
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | XM320 with XM320 (XM8) style mount and trigger guard, mounted on Heckler & Koch XM8 and M4A1 carbine | 2008 | ||
America's Army 3 | M320 | HEDP and smoke grenades | M320, mounted on M16A4 rifle]] | 2009 |
ArmA II | XM320 | HEDP and smoke grenades | XM320 (XM8) mounted on the Heckler & Koch XM8 | 2009 |
The 3rd Birthday | AG-C | Standalone M320 | 2010 | |
AG320 | Standalone XM320 | |||
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 | Mounted on Heckler & Koch G36C | 2010 | ||
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | XM320 (XM8), mounted on Heckler & Koch XM8 | 2010 | ||
Battlefield 3 | M320 | HE rounds, buckshot, or smoke rounds | M320, standalone and mounted on various weapons | 2011 |
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | M320 GLM | Standalone configuration and available mounted on all weapons classed as assault rifles except M4A1, M16A4 and AK-47 | 2011 | |
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 | Mounted on various weapons | 2012 | ||
Medal of Honor: Warfighter | Mounted on HK416 and Daniel Defense M4 | 2012 | ||
Battlefield 4 | Mounted on various weapons | 2013 | ||
Time Crisis 5 | XM320, standalone configuration, acts like an Missile Launcher | 2014 | ||
Battlefield Hardline | HE or tear gas rounds | Standalone | 2015 | |
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | Standalone & mountable on any picatinny rail | 2016 | ||
Ironsight | M320 GLM | Standalone | 2018 | |
Insurgency: Sandstorm | M320 | Standalone, added in 2023 Update 1.15 | 2018 | |
Ghost Recon Breakpoint | Standalone | 2019 | ||
Battlefield 2042 | XM320 (XM8), mounted on Heckler & Koch XM8 in the Portal trailer | 2021 |
GLM
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The GLM (Grenade Launcher Module) is the most recent variant of the AG launcher family marketed by H&K. The GLM is very similar to the AG-C/EGLM, with the most significant difference being that instead of having the forward grip connected directly to the frame it has a short section of Picatinny rail underneath. An enhanced development of the GLM, the HK269, features the option to unlock the barrel either towards the left or right.
The GLM and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Television
Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Six | Juan Pablo Raba | Ricky "Buddha" Ortiz | Standalone | 2017 |
Video Games
Title | Appears as | Mods | Note | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
America's Army 3 | GS-36 | HEDP and smoke grenades | Mounted on the "Obran NP" | 2009 |
Payday 2 | Compact 40mm | Standalone, introduced in 2017 update 169.2 | 2013 | |
Rainbow Six: Siege | M120 CREM | Fixed forward grip, extended barrel | Standalone | 2015 |
Ghost Recon Wildlands | "Standard Grenade Launcher" | Fictional variant with clamp style rail mount | 2017 |
HK169
The Heckler & Koch HK169 is a standalone variant of the GLM introduced in 2013. It uses a G36KV type folding stock as standard and the standard model has a 11 inch barrel whilst the K model has a shorter 8.5 inch barrel.
The HK169 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Television
Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
24: Live Another Day | Belchek | 2014 |
Non Firing Replicas
Madbull AGX
The Madbull AGX is an airsoft copy of the AG launcher. It features a very short barrel (approximately 4.5 inches) and clamps directly to a rail, both of which are features not used by any real variant of this launcher.
The Madbull AGX and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Punisher: War Zone | Ray Stevenson | Frank Castle | Mounted on M4A1 carbine | 2008 |
In Bruges | Seen on table | 2008 | ||
The Day of the Triffids | Troy Glasgow | Troy | Mounted on G36C | 2009 |
Television
Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Primeval | Belchek | Mounted on G36C / S03E01 | 2009 |