Image: A NORINCO LG3 40 mm AGL showing the muzzle brake (NORINCO)

    [环球展望军事网编译]中国的北方工业公司（NORINCO）已经成功完成发展它的新式LG3 40毫米自动榴弹发射器（AGL）并正在全球军火市场出售。

    人民解放军传统上装备的是各种类型的本国制造35毫米榴弹发射器，包括QLZ87榴弹发射器（配有6发或15发的弹夹）和安装在突击步枪枪管下的LG1外挂榴弹发射器。

    后冲操作是这种LG3 40毫米自动榴弹发射器的特色。中国北方工业公司已经宣布它的有效射程超过2200米。这具自动榴弹发射器配有枪口制退器，它的左右两侧都可以用30发就绪-使用弹药的箱型弹匣供弹。另外，它的开火模式仅有-自动模式，循环射速在每分钟340到400发弹药之间，并且声称枪管寿命为6,000发弹药。

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China's NORINCO develops new 40 mm automatic grenade launcher

China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) has completed development of its new LG3 40 mm automatic grenade launcher (AGL) and is now marketing it globally.

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has traditionally been equipped with locally manufactured 35 mm grenade launchers of various types, including the QLZ87 (with a six- or 15-round magazine) and the LG1 add-on launcher, mounted under the barrel of an assault rifle.

The LG3 40 mm AGL features a blowback operation and NORINCO claims it has an effective range of more than 2,200 m. The barrel is fitted with a muzzle brake and feed can be from the left or right side with each box-type magazine holding 30 rounds of ready-use ammunition. Firing mode is automatic-only with a cyclic rate of fire of between 340 to 400 rounds per minute and a claimed barrel life of 6,000 rounds.

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