FN FN40GL EGL

     Notes: Developed from the F2000’s grenade launcher, the FN40GL was designed specifically for use with the SCAR-16 and SCAR-17.  Rumor has it that FN has plans to mate it to other assault and battle rifles, but I have not been able to confirm this.  The FN40GL EGL (Enhanced Grenade Launcher) can fire all forms of 40mm NATO Low-Velocity grenades, including the newer longer versions.  It may be mounted under a SCAR-16 or SCAR-17, but can also be attached to a gripstock to allow it to be used as a dedicated grenade launcher, without the rifle.  In either case, the FN40GL attaches to the SCAR or gripstock by use of MIL-STD-1913 rails and dual locking clamp levers, which provides for a solid attachment.  No special tools are required to mount or dismount the FN40GL.  Construction of the FN40GL is largely of polymer, with some steel working parts and an aluminum barrel inside a polymer shroud.  The barrel slides forward, then swings to the left or right for loading and reloading.  This motion is ambidextrous; one can choose to swing the barrel to the left or right freely or according to the tactical situation.  Control levers are also ambidextrous, being a simple crossbolt safety on either side of the trigger module.  A further manual safety switch is found directly behind the breech closure; this locks the firing pin, while the first safety locks the trigger. The only control which is not ambidextrous is the lever to open the breech; it is on the left side near the muzzle, and is in approximately the same place as that of an M-203. (An ambidextrous breech opening lever was attempted during development, but dropped as mechanically too difficult.)  The trigger module is placed low on the FN40GL; this placement allows the shooter to keep his trigger finger in easy reach of both the SCAR’s trigger and the FN40GL’s trigger.  Unfortunately, the trigger is double-action, long, and heavy; this is deliberate, as it does much to prevent accidental discharges.  The FN40GL comes with a specially-designed leaf sight for use out to about 250 meters; longer shots or indirect fire are meant to be sighted with whatever special sights are on the SCAR or the gripstock.  The leaf sight folds so that it can stay on the rifle or gripstock and still not get in the way of optics, or be used in conjunction with optics. The barrel is 9.6 inches, and the aluminum of the barrel is designed to withstand much abuse and wear. Differences in mounting techniques make the weight when on a SCAR-16 and a SCAR-17 a little different; firing stats are the same, however.  Recoil stats listed below are for on rifle/with gripstock.

     The gripstock is made largely of light allow, covered by polymer.  The gripstock has an almost-full-length MIL-STD-1913 rail above the grenade launcher at the top and on each side of the “upper receiver.”  The gripstock includes the same pistol grip as on the SCAR, attached to the rest of the gripstock and interfacing with the grenade launcher.  The stock slides into the weapon inside the MIL-STD-1913 rails, and has a buttstock that includes a sling swivel in the assault position and a butt with a rubber recoil pad.

     This weapon is rumored to be in limited use by some special operations troops, including combat use, but this has not been confirmed.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: The FN40GL is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazine

Price

FN40GL (On SCAR-16)

40mm NATO Low-Velocity

2.96 kg

1 Internal

$307

FN40GL (On SCAR-17)

40mm NATO Low-Velocity

3 kg

1 Internal

$307

FN40GL (With Gripstock)

40mm NATO Low-Velocity

5.92 kg

1 Internal

$457

 

Weapon

ROF

Round

SS

Burst

Range

IFR

FN40GL

SS

APERS

1/2

Nil

21

Nil

 

SS

CHEM

1/2

Nil

93

380

 

SS

Ferret

1/2

Nil

93

380

 

SS

Flash-Bang

1/2

Nil

93

380

 

SS

Flechette

1/2

Nil

42

Nil

 

SS

HE

1/2

Nil

93

380

 

SS

HEAT

1/2

Nil

93

380

 

SS

HEDP

1/2

Nil

93

380

 

SS

HE Airburst

1/2

Nil

93

380

 

SS

ILLUM

1/2

Nil

93

380

 

SS

WP

1/2

Nil

93

380

 

 

FN F2000 Grenade Launcher

     Notes: This is not intended to be used as a standalone weapon; it is specifically for use attached to the F2000 assault rifle.  It is not a full-sized grenade launcher by NATO standards, but accomplishes the purpose of augmenting the infantryman’s firepower.  It is a very light weapon that can be integrated with the F2000’s fire control system when that is used.  It has a double-action trigger that allows the firer to attempt to fire a round again if it does not fire the first time due to a primer malfunction. 

     Twilight 2000 Notes: Like the F-2000, this weapon was “unofficially” combat-tested by French, US, and British troops around the world.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazine

Price

F2000 GL

40mm NATO Low-Velocity

1 kg

1 Internal

$299

 

Weapon

ROF

Round

SS

Burst

Range

IFR

F2000 GL

SS

APERS

1

Nil

20

Nil

 

SS

CHEM

1

Nil

90

370

 

SS

Ferret

1

Nil

90

370

 

SS

Flash-Bang

1

Nil

90

370

 

SS

Flechette

1

Nil

40

Nil

 

SS

HE

1

Nil

90

370

 

SS

HEAT

1

Nil

90

370

 

SS

HEDP

1

Nil

90

370

 

SS

HE Airburst

1

Nil

90

370

 

SS

ILLUM

1

Nil

90

370

 

SS

WP

1

Nil

90

370