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The '''Heckler & Koch AG36''' (''Anbaugranatwerfer 36''; "attached grenade launcher 36" with the 36 denoting it was designed for the [[G36]]) is a 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher developed by Heckler & Koch. The basic '''AG36''' replaces the host rifle's handguard, while the later '''AG-C''' (also known as '''GLM''') is designed to attach to an underbarrel rail. | The '''Heckler & Koch AG36''' (''Anbaugranatwerfer 36''; "attached grenade launcher 36" with the 36 denoting it was designed for the [[G36]]) is a 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher developed by Heckler & Koch. The basic '''AG36''' replaces the host rifle's handguard, while the later '''AG-C''' (also known as '''GLM''' or '''EGLM''', not to be confused with the [[FN EGLM]]) is designed to attach to an underbarrel rail. The British military uses the AG36 as the "L123A2 UGL" on the [[Enfield L85 rifle series#L85A2|L85A2]] and the AG-C as the "L17A1 UGL" on the L119A1 carbine (the British name for the Diemaco C8). | ||
The AG-C is the basis of the US military's [[Heckler & Koch M320]], and is hard to distinguish from the early ''XM320'' version of this launcher. Modern versions of the AG-C have an underbarrel rail used for mounting a front grip, while the M320 and some versions of the AG36 have a fixed front grip. The key difference between the latter two is the M320 mounts to a rail while the AG36 still uses a replacement handguard. | The AG-C is the basis of the US military's [[Heckler & Koch M320]], and is hard to distinguish from the early ''XM320'' version of this launcher. Modern versions of the AG-C have an underbarrel rail used for mounting a front grip, while the M320 and some versions of the AG36 have a fixed front grip. The key difference between the latter two is the M320 mounts to a rail while the AG36 still uses a replacement handguard. | ||
Revision as of 05:21, 18 December 2011
The Heckler & Koch AG36 (Anbaugranatwerfer 36; "attached grenade launcher 36" with the 36 denoting it was designed for the G36) is a 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher developed by Heckler & Koch. The basic AG36 replaces the host rifle's handguard, while the later AG-C (also known as GLM or EGLM, not to be confused with the FN EGLM) is designed to attach to an underbarrel rail. The British military uses the AG36 as the "L123A2 UGL" on the L85A2 and the AG-C as the "L17A1 UGL" on the L119A1 carbine (the British name for the Diemaco C8).
The AG-C is the basis of the US military's Heckler & Koch M320, and is hard to distinguish from the early XM320 version of this launcher. Modern versions of the AG-C have an underbarrel rail used for mounting a front grip, while the M320 and some versions of the AG36 have a fixed front grip. The key difference between the latter two is the M320 mounts to a rail while the AG36 still uses a replacement handguard.
The Heckler & Koch AG36 grenade launcher (often seen mounted on a variant of the Heckler & Koch G36 rifle) has appeared in the following films and video games used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Punisher: War Zone | Ray Stevenson | Frank Castle | Short-barreled airsoft replica, mounted on M4A1 carbine | 2008 |
| Iron Man | Faran Tahir | Raza | Mounted on Heckler & Koch G36K | 2008 |
| In Bruges | Short-barreled airsoft replica, seen on table | 2008 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Referred as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Reality | As the "L17A2" | Mounted on L85A2 | Can fire HE and smoke rounds | 2005 |
| Project Reality | Mounted on Heckler & Koch G36 | Can fire HE and smoke rounds | 2005 | |
| Far Cry | Mounted on Heckler & Koch G36 | 2004 | ||
| Operation 7 | ||||
| Battlefield 2 | Mounted on L85A2 | 2005 |