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 |