The Daewoo Precision Industries K4 is a 40 mm high-speed Automatic Grenade Launcher in use with the South Korean Army. It is very similar to the American Mk 19 grenade launcher. It was developed as a complement to the K-201 hand-held grenade launcher (attachable to the K2). It has a weight of 65.9 kg and can fire up to 325 rounds per minute with a firing range of 1.5 km.
| Daewoo Precision Industries K4 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Automatic grenade launcher |
| Place of origin | Republic of Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1993-present |
| Wars | Operation Enduring Freedom Iraq War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1986-1990 |
| Manufacturer | Daewoo Precision Industries |
| Produced | 1992-present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 34.4 kg (75.84 lb) (no tripod) |
| Length | 1094 mm (43.1 in) |
| Barrel length | 412 mm (16.22 in) |
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| Caliber | 40mm |
| Action | API Blowback |
| Rate of fire | 350 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 875 m/s (2870 ft/s) |
| Effective range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Maximum range | 2012 m (2200 yd) |
