Brügger & Thomet GL06


The Brügger & Thomet GL06 is a dedicated stand-alone shoulder-fired 40× grenade launcher intended for military and police applications.

History

The GL06 was developed in 2006 in response to a recent request from the police force of a leading European country which sought to obtain a less-lethal weapon for anti-riot application with the particular need for pin-point accuracy at standoff ranges when firing impact rounds. The Thun-based Brügger & Thomet company provided its client with both a weapon and a special round, with the added benefit of compatibility with a wide array of lethal and less-lethal ammunition produced in the low-velocity class.

Design

The GL06 is a stand-alone shoulder-firing weapon intended for military and police applications. A special "less-lethal" version of GL06 was produced as the LL06. Although the LL06 was marketed as a variation of the GL06, the only difference is the bright yellow color of the frame, compared to the standard black of the GL06. Both weapons are fully capable of firing a complete range of lethal and less-lethal 40× ammunition.
The GL06 is lighter and more compact than other stand-alone weapons of the same class, yet it is capable of greater accuracy, tactical flexibility and has good ergonomics.

Production

The GL06 is also produced by four different manufacturers around the world.

Users

Between one and seven B&T Gl-06 and LL-06 have been exported in other countries : Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Island, Serbia, United Kingdom, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Portugal, Oman, South Africa, Malaysia, Kenya and United Arab Emirates.