Daewoo Precision Industries K4

Daewoo Precision Industries K4
Daewoo Precision Industries K4 on display
Type	Automatic grenade launcher
Place of origin	Republic of Korea
Service history
In service	1993-present
Used by	See Users
Wars	Operation Enduring Freedom Iraq War
Production history
Designed	1986-1990
Manufacturer	Daewoo Precision Industries [1]
Produced	1992-present
Specifications
Weight	34.4 kg (75.84 lb) (no tripod)
Length	1094 mm (43.1 in)
Barrel length	412 mm (16.22 in)
Caliber	40mm [1]
Action	API Blowback
Rate of fire	350 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity	875 m/s (2870 ft/s)
Effective range	1500 m (1640 yd)
Maximum range	2012 m (2200 yd)

The Daewoo Precision Industries K4 is a 40 mm high-speed Automatic Grenade Launcher in use with the South Korean Army.^[1] It is very similar to the American Mk 19 grenade launcher.^[1] It was developed as a complement to the K-201 hand-held grenade launcher (attachable to the K2). It has a weight of 65.9 kg and can fire up to 325 rounds per minute with a firing range of 1.5 km.

Users

•  Libya: First export customer, purchased the K4 in 2009.^[2]
•  Republic of Korea: Republic of Korea Army.^[1]

See also

• Daewoo K201
• Mk 19 grenade launcher

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Daewoo K4 40 mm machine gun (Korea, South), Weapons of 20 mm and upward". Jane's Armour and Artillery Upgrades. May 17, 2010. http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Armour-and-Artillery-Upgrades/Daewoo-K4-40-mm-machine-gun-Korea-South.html. Retrieved 2010-06-24. 
2. ^ "S&T Daewoo Succeeded in First Exporting K4 Automatic Grenade Machine Gun to Libya". S&T Holdings. December 21, 2009. http://www.hisntholdings.com/eng/sub04_01.html?code=&subcode=&page=2&bbsData=bm89Mzk3%7C%7C&mode=view&397. Retrieved 2010-06-24. 

External links

• Daewoo K4 40 mm machine gun (Jane's Armour and Artillery article)
• K1 through K7 images