Lanciatoregranate LG-21
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| Lanzagranadas LG-21 | |
|---|---|
 Standalone LG-21 | |
| Type | Grenade launcher |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–present) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Imperial Defense Research Agency |
| Designed | 2014 |
| Manufacturer | TBD |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) |
| Length | 350 mm (13.7 in.) |
| Barrel length | 280 mm (11 in.) |
| Action | Electrically fired |
| Feed system | Breach loading for 3 grenade rounds |
The Lanzagranadas LG-21 is a three round, breech loaded grenade launcher designed by the Imperial Defense Research Agency and produced by Srad as part of the Armed Forces of the Temuair Empire's FORVEUN modernization and future weapons systems project.
History and development
Design
The Lanzagranadas LG-21 is a 3-shot semi-automatic grenade launcher utilizing a unique breech-loading system that allows the heads of the second and third loaded rounds to slot into the base of the one in front of them, thus creating the stacked rounds without using a preloaded barrel:
The weapon is fired electronically, with induction coils around the barrel used to ignite the rounds.