The Milkor MGL is a lightweight 40mm six shot revolver type grenade launcher made by Milkor (Pty) Ltd of South Africa, developed to give an infantry squad more sustained grenade firepower than single shot launchers could provide. Demonstrated as a concept to the South African Defence Force in 1981, it was accepted into SADF service as the Y2 before its formal introduction in 1983. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Service Status Weapon ClassRevolver grenade launcher 2 Introduced Year Weapon Class
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What did the company behind the Milkor MGL go on to build?
The Milkor company website says: "Since then, Milkor has expanded their weapon range significantly, improving the capabilities of armed forces worldwide. Milkor has been steadily developing and expanding their arsenal of weapons, which includes their flagship the SuperSix MRGL, single shot grenade launcher the Stopper Convertible, the Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) and MAR (Multi shot anti-riot)."
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The MGL was then officially accepted into service with the SADF as the Y2. After its introduction in 1983, the MGL was gradually adopted by the armed forces and law enforcement organizations of over 50 countries.
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The Milkor MGL (Multiple Grenade Launcher) is a lightweight 40 mm six-shot revolver-type grenade launcher (variations also fire 37/38mm) developed and manufactured in South Africa by Milkor (Pty) Ltd.
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40×46mm grenade
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1983-present
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The Milkor MGL (Multiple Grenade Launcher) is a lightweight 40 mm six-shot revolver-type grenade launcher (variations also fire 37/38mm) developed and manufactured in South Africa by Milkor (Pty) Ltd.
Used In: South African Border War, Infobox: wars
South African Border War Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency Rwandan Civil War Colombian conflict Yugoslav Wars War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Syrian Civil War Central African Republic Civil War (2012-present) 2013 Lahad Datu standoff Second Nagorno-Karabakh War Russian invasion of Ukraine
Used In: Rwandan Civil War, Infobox: wars
South African Border War Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency Rwandan Civil War Colombian conflict Yugoslav Wars War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Syrian Civil War Central African Republic Civil War (2012-present) 2013 Lahad Datu standoff Second Nagorno-Karabakh War Russian invasion of Ukraine
Used In: Yugoslav Wars, Infobox: wars
South African Border War Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency Rwandan Civil War Colombian conflict Yugoslav Wars War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Syrian Civil War Central African Republic Civil War (2012-present) 2013 Lahad Datu standoff Second Nagorno-Karabakh War Russian invasion of Ukraine
Used In: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Infobox: wars
South African Border War Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency Rwandan Civil War Colombian conflict Yugoslav Wars War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Syrian Civil War Central African Republic Civil War (2012-present) 2013 Lahad Datu standoff Second Nagorno-Karabakh War Russian invasion of Ukraine
Used In: Iraq War, Infobox: wars
South African Border War Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency Rwandan Civil War Colombian conflict Yugoslav Wars War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Syrian Civil War Central African Republic Civil War (2012-present) 2013 Lahad Datu standoff Second Nagorno-Karabakh War Russian invasion of Ukraine
Used In: Syrian Civil War, Infobox: wars
South African Border War Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency Rwandan Civil War Colombian conflict Yugoslav Wars War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Syrian Civil War Central African Republic Civil War (2012-present) 2013 Lahad Datu standoff Second Nagorno-Karabakh War Russian invasion of Ukraine
View the Source2. Wikipedia: Milkor MGL
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The Milkor MGL (Multiple Grenade Launcher) is a lightweight 40 mm six-shot revolver-type grenade launcher
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After its introduction in 1983, the MGL was gradually adopted by the armed forces and law enforcement organizations of over 50 countries.
View the Source3. Wikidata: Milkor MGL
Wikidata Q1247652, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source MilitaryFactory.com: Milkor MGL Y2
MilitaryFactory.comOperated By: Brazilian Army, Operators
[ Bangladesh; Brazil; Colombia; Croatia; Denmark; Georgia; India; Indonesia; Jordan; Malaysia; Pakistan; Philippines; South Africa; South Korea; Sweden; Taiwan; Thailand; Turkey; United States (M32); Vietnam ]
Operated By: Turkish Armed Forces, Operators
[ Bangladesh; Brazil; Colombia; Croatia; Denmark; Georgia; India; Indonesia; Jordan; Malaysia; Pakistan; Philippines; South Africa; South Korea; Sweden; Taiwan; Thailand; Turkey; United States (M32); Vietnam ]
Operated By: United States Armed Forces, Operators
[ Bangladesh; Brazil; Colombia; Croatia; Denmark; Georgia; India; Indonesia; Jordan; Malaysia; Pakistan; Philippines; South Africa; South Korea; Sweden; Taiwan; Thailand; Turkey; United States (M32); Vietnam ]
Operated By: Vietnam People's Army, Operators
[ Bangladesh; Brazil; Colombia; Croatia; Denmark; Georgia; India; Indonesia; Jordan; Malaysia; Pakistan; Philippines; South Africa; South Korea; Sweden; Taiwan; Thailand; Turkey; United States (M32); Vietnam ]
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