Ukrainian Armed Forces use foreign weapons to fight against Russian invaders. A photo of a soldier with this weapon was published by the Naval Command of the Ukrainian Navy. 40mm M320 single-charge grenade launchers were delivered to Ukraine as security aid to repel Russia’s full-scale aggression.

This weapon specifically armed the Ukrainian Marine Corps. The M320 grenade launcher is a single-shot weapon consisting of a trigger with a percussion trigger mechanism, a complex sight or day / night sight device and a laser rangefinder. The M320 grenade launcher can be mounted under the barrel of an automatic rifle or used as a separate pistol unit, in which case a retractable stock is mounted on top of it.

The sight on the grenade launcher is folding. To charge the grenade launcher, its shutter is tilted to the side, which allows you to fire any 40mm NATO standard ammunition. The M320 has a flag-shaped fuse located at the rear of the fuselage above the handle on both sides. The laser rangefinder helps to determine the distance to the target at a distance of more than 100 meters, which helps to increase the accuracy of the hit.

Features of the M320 grenade launcher:
Weight: 1.5kg;
Length: 350mm;
Barrel length: 280 mm;
Grenade: 40 × 46 mm;
Rate of fire: 5 to 7 shots / min;
Aiming range: 150m;
Maximum range: 400 m.

We would also like to remind you that the Ukrainian Armed Forces uses the US-made 40 mm Mark 19 automatic grenade launcher. Mobile groups in vehicles equipped with Mark 19 are already fighting the Russian invaders.

The supply of these weapons became known earlier this year. However, it is possible that Mk 19 grenade launchers have already been supplied to the Armed Forces, as 40 mm shots have repeatedly been part of the cargo of American aircraft, including in the fall of 2021. Source