The Brügger & Thomet GL06 is a dedicated stand-alone shoulder-fired 40×46 mm (1.8 in) grenade launcher intended for military and police applications.
== History == The GL06 was developed in 2006 in response to a request from the French National Police which sought to obtain a less-lethal weapon for anti-riot application with the particular need for pin-point accuracy at standoff ranges (beyond 40 m (130 ft) for such scenarios) when firing impact rounds. The Thun-based Brügger & Thomet (B&T) 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 40 mm (1.6 in) 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 40×46 mm (1.8 in) ammunition. The GL06 is lighter and more compact than other stand-alone weapons of the same class (such as the US M79 or German HK69A1), 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
Canada: several police departments: Sûreté du Québec (SR), Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, Toronto Police Service Estonia: Estonian Defence Forces France: Police Nationale (since 2008), Gendarmerie Nationale and others Hungary: Hungary Police Iceland: Viking Squad Ireland: Garda Síochána: Garda Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and Armed Support Units (ASU) Kazakhstan: Kazakh Police Kuwait: Kuwait Police Lithuania: Lithuanian Police New Zealand: New Zealand Police Poland: Policja Slovenia: Slovenian National Police Force Spain: Mossos d'Esquadra, Ertzaintza Sweden: Swedish Police Authority Switzerland: several police departments USA: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
=== Others === 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.
References
== External links == Media related to B&T GL-06 at Wikimedia Commons B&T GL06 Grenade Launcher B&T GL06 Technical Specifications