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− | The '''Heckler & Koch XM25 Individual Airburst Weapon System''' (also known as the Counter Defilade Target Engagement (CDTE) System) is a semiautomatic airbursting grenade launcher spun off from work on the grenade launcher module of the terminated [[Heckler & Koch XM29 Objective Individual Combat Weapon]] project, developed by Heckler & Koch and Alliant Techsystems. | + | The '''Heckler & Koch XM25 Individual Airburst Weapon System''' (also known as the Counter Defilade Target Engagement (CDTE) System) is a semiautomatic airbursting grenade launcher spun off from work on the grenade launcher module of the terminated [[Heckler & Koch XM29 Objective Individual Combat Weapon]] project, developed by Heckler & Koch and Alliant Techsystems. Five pre-production models have undergone field testing in Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne Division who nicknamed it the "Punisher," and 36 more XM25s have been made since then. Originally it was planned to enter series production by the end of 2011 with the US Army intending to procure 12,500 launchers, but current plans are to begin low-rate production in 2013 with another 36 guns being produced for assessment. |
− | Early mock-ups used a polymer body very reminiscent of the [[Heckler & Koch XM8]], but | + | Early mock-ups used a polymer body very reminiscent of the [[Heckler & Koch XM8]], but more recent pre-production versions have a far more conventional appearance. |
[[Image:Xm25 3.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Heckler & Koch XM25 mock-up - 25 x 40mm. This is a non-firing demonstrator which looks substantially different to the final version.]] | [[Image:Xm25 3.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Heckler & Koch XM25 mock-up - 25 x 40mm. This is a non-firing demonstrator which looks substantially different to the final version.]] | ||
− | [[Image:ATKXM25.jpg|thumb|right|402px| | + | [[Image:ATKXM25.jpg|thumb|right|402px|Current XM25 pre-production model - 25 x 40mm.]] |
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== |
Revision as of 13:51, 28 November 2012
The Heckler & Koch XM25 Individual Airburst Weapon System (also known as the Counter Defilade Target Engagement (CDTE) System) is a semiautomatic airbursting grenade launcher spun off from work on the grenade launcher module of the terminated Heckler & Koch XM29 Objective Individual Combat Weapon project, developed by Heckler & Koch and Alliant Techsystems. Five pre-production models have undergone field testing in Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne Division who nicknamed it the "Punisher," and 36 more XM25s have been made since then. Originally it was planned to enter series production by the end of 2011 with the US Army intending to procure 12,500 launchers, but current plans are to begin low-rate production in 2013 with another 36 guns being produced for assessment.
Early mock-ups used a polymer body very reminiscent of the Heckler & Koch XM8, but more recent pre-production versions have a far more conventional appearance.
Specifications
(2010-present)
Type: Grenade launcher
Length: 29 inches (737mm)
Weight: 14 lbs (6.35kg) empty
Calibre: 25x40mm
Capacity: 4-round detachable box magazine
Fire modes: Safe / Semi-auto
The Heckler & Koch XM25 can be seen in the following video games:
Video Games
Game Title | As | Character | Notes | Release Date |
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Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter | M25 AAW | Captain Scott Mitchell | 2006 | |
Metal Gear Solid 4 | XM25 | Old Snake | Based on mock-up | 2008 |
Battlefield Play4Free | XM-25 Airburst Grenade Launcher | With RIS foregrip, firing manually-programmed impact/airburst grenade rounds | 2011 | |
Modern Warfare 3 | XM25 | Uses final model, incorrectly seen as bolt-action in campaign | 2011 |
See Also
- Alliant Techsystems - A list of all firearms manufactured by Alliant Techsystems.