STK 40 AGL#Users
{{Infobox weapon
| name = STK 40 AGL
| image = STK 40 AGL mounted on top of a Peacekeeper Protected Response Vehicle during display at AOH 2022 (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 300
| caption =
| origin = Singapore
| type = Automatic grenade launcher
| is_ranged = yes
| is_bladed =
| is_explosive = yes
| is_artillery =
| is_vehicle =
| service = 1991–present
| used_by = See Users
| wars = Anti-guerrilla operations in the Philippines
| designer = Chartered Industries of Singapore
| design_date = 1986-1989
| manufacturer = Chartered Industries of Singapore
(now ST Kinetics)
| production_date = 1991–present
| number =
| variants =
| weight = {{convert|33|kg|lb|2|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|966|mm|in|abbr=on}} with stock
| part_length = {{convert|350|mm|abbr=on|1}}
| width = {{convert|376|mm|abbr=on|1}}
| height =
| crew =
| cartridge = 40x53mm grenade
| caliber =
| action = Blowback operation
| rate = 350-500 rounds/min
| velocity = {{convert|242|m/s|0|abbr=on}}
| range =
| max_range = {{convert|2200|m|abbr=on|1}}
| feed = Linked belt
| sights = Folding leaf sight
}}
File:Light Strike Vehicle MK. II during AOH 2022 300522.jpg
The STK 40 AGL, formerly the CIS 40 AGL{{efn|Using the Wayback machine [https://web.archive.org/web/20170111044609/http://www.stengg.com/products-solutions/products/cis-40mm-automatic-grenade-launcher-%28cis-40-agl%29 on this CIS 40 AGL page] indicates that the CIS 40 AGL name was used until early 2017, when it changed to the STK 40 AGL name [https://web.archive.org/web/20170530075854/http://www.stengg.com:80/en/products-solutions/cis-40-agl as seen here].}} is a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher, developed in the late 1980s and produced by the Singaporean defence firm Chartered Industries of Singapore (CIS, now ST Kinetics). The launcher is employed primarily by the Singapore Armed Forces and the police and security forces of several other countries.Woźniak, Ryszard. Encyklopedia najnowszej broni palnej - tom 2 G-Ł. Bellona. 2001. pp60.
History
On 19 June 2000, STK announced the release of an upgrade kit, known as the 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher Air-Bursting System (40mm AGL-ABS).{{cite web | url=http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/2451/new-40mm-air_burst-grenade-launcher-unveiled-(june-20).html | title=Advanced 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher Air-Bursting System | access-date=24 January 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623005115/http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/2451/new-40mm-air_burst-grenade-launcher-unveiled-(june-20).html | archive-date=23 June 2019 | url-status=live }} Upgrades consist of the electronic fire control system, the gun computer, the muzzle programming coil as well as the optical sighting system.
On 13 December 2010, the Kuwait Defense Ministry released a statement that the CIS 40 AGL was offered for the Kuwaiti military.{{cite web | url=http://www.tacticalreport.com/view_news/Kuwait_Defence_Ministry_ST_Kinetics_and_CIS_40mm_AGL/1537 | title=Kuwait Defence Ministry, ST Kinetics and CIS 40mm AGL | access-date=24 January 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812083057/http://www.tacticalreport.com/view_news/Kuwait_Defence_Ministry_ST_Kinetics_and_CIS_40mm_AGL/1537 | archive-date=12 August 2018 | url-status=dead }}
Design
The STK 40 AGL can be mounted on a M3 tripod, a light weight tripod, a lock/fire mount, softmount, ringmount or on a RWS.{{Cite web |url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/singapore_singaporean_small_heavy_weapons_uk/cis_40_mm_automatic_grenade_launcher_singapore_singaporean_army_pictures_technical_data_sheet_uk.html |title=CIS 40 mm automatic grenade launcher Singapore Singaporean army pictures technical data sheet UK | Singapore Singaporean small heavy weapons UK | Singapore Singaporian army military equipment UK |access-date=24 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812114625/https://www.armyrecognition.com/singapore_singaporean_small_heavy_weapons_uk/cis_40_mm_automatic_grenade_launcher_singapore_singaporean_army_pictures_technical_data_sheet_uk.html |archive-date=12 August 2018 |url-status=live }}
The STK 40 AGL has a Mark II variant, which includes weight reduction of almost 6 kg; a barrel removal system; improved handling, performance, aesthetics and ergonomics.{{cite web | access-date=24 January 2020 | archive-date=12 August 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812114658/https://www.sadefensejournal.com/wp/?p=1876 | url=https://www.sadefensejournal.com/wp/?p=1876 | title=ST Kinetics: Singapore on the Move | url-status=dead }} The components, when disassembled, consist of the operating group, barrel, receiver group, top cover group, trigger group.
Users
- {{flag|Bangladesh}}: STK 40 AGL Mk 2 used by Bangladesh Army.{{cite news |author= |title=Bangladesh army standardizes Singaporean 40mm grenade launcher |url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_november_2020_global_security_army_industry/bangladesh_army_standardizes_singaporean_40mm_grenade_launcher.html |work=Army Recognition Group |location=Promenade des Ours, 11, 5300 Andenne, Belgium |date=20 November 2020 |access-date= 19 February 2021}}
- {{flag|Chile}}{{Cite book|url=http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/fileadmin/docs/S-Trade-Update/SAS-Trade-Update-2019.pdf|title=Trade Update 2019|publisher=Small Arms Survey|year=2019|pages=50|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211191444/http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/fileadmin/docs/S-Trade-Update/SAS-Trade-Update-2019.pdf|archive-date=2019-12-11}}
- {{Flag|Cyprus}}{{Cite web |last=Redefined |first=Defence |date=2021-06-13 |title=ΤΑΜΣ-ΤΑΑΣ «ΝΙΚΗΤΗΣ-ΔΗΜΗΤΡΑ 2021» {{!}} Τα ενδιαφέροντα οπλικά συστήματα και μέσα που εντοπίσαμε - Φωτογραφίες |url=https://defenceredefined.com.cy/ταμσ-ταασ-νικητησ-δημητρα-2021-τα-ενδια/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=DEFENCE ReDEFiNED |language=el}}
- {{flag|Georgia}}: Used on Nurol Ejder and Otokar Cobra AFVs{{cite web|url=http://geo-army.ge/index.php?option%3Dcom_content%26view%3Darticle%26id%3D9%26Itemid%3D9%26lang%3Den |title=Armament of the Georgian Army |access-date=2012-02-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309192408/http://geo-army.ge/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=9&lang=en |archive-date=2012-03-09 }}
- {{flag|Indonesia}}: Made under license by PT Pindad for the Indonesian military as Pindad SPG-3 in 1994.{{cite web|url=http://www.revistaarmas.com/1580/un-repaso-a-las-armas-ligeras-de-pindad.html|title=Un repaso a las armas ligeras de Pindad|access-date=2010-07-05|language=Spanish|publisher=ARMAS|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402233705/http://www.revistaarmas.com/1580/un-repaso-a-las-armas-ligeras-de-pindad.html|archive-date=2013-04-02}}
- {{flag|Italy}}
- {{flag|Mexico}}
- {{Flag|Morocco}}
- {{Flag|Nigeria}}
- {{flag|Papua New Guinea}}: Used by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary.{{cite book|last=Capie|first=David|title=Under the Gun: The Small Arms Challenge in the Pacific|date=2004|pages=63–65|publisher=Victoria University Press|location=Wellington|isbn=978-0864734532 }}
- {{flag|Peru}}
- {{flag|Philippines}}: Philippine Army, Philippine Marine Corps
- {{flag|Singapore}}: Used as a main armament on the Bionix 40/50 IFVs.{{Cite web |url=http://tanknutdave.com/singapores-bionix-ifv-family/ |title=Singapores Bionix IFV Family |access-date=24 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930135114/http://tanknutdave.com/singapores-bionix-ifv-family/ |archive-date=30 September 2018 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://asianmilitaryreview.com/2017/05/fighting-talk-ifv/|title=Fighting Talk|first=Stephen W.|last=Miller|date=23 May 2017|access-date=24 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812083248/https://asianmilitaryreview.com/2017/05/fighting-talk-ifv/|archive-date=12 August 2018|url-status=live}}
- {{flag|Sri Lanka}}
- {{flag|Thailand}}
- {{flag|Uruguay}}
See also
Notes
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References
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- {{cite journal |last=Andrew |first=C Tillman |date=December 1989 |title=IDR test report: Singapore's automatic grenade launcher ...and then there were seven |journal=Jane's International Defence Review |publisher=Jane's Information Group |pages=1681–1683 }}
- {{cite book |last=Wozniak |first=Ryszard |year=2001 |pages=58–59 |title=Encyklopedia najnowszej broni palnej - tom 2 G-Ł |publisher=Bellona |location=Warsaw, Poland |isbn=83-11-09310-5|language=pl}}
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150201051238/http://www.stengg.com/products-solutions/products/cis-40mm-automatic-grenade-launcher-(cis-40-agl) Official Site]
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Category:Automatic grenade launchers