General Statistics
Standard Calibre: 25x40mm grenades Overall Length: 75 cm Weight, unloaded: 6.35 kg Effective range: 500m for point targets, 700m for area targets Maximum range: 1,000m Magazine: 5 round box magazine Fire mode: semi-automatic |
The M25 Reacher is an airburst grenade launcher with programmable ammunition, firing 25 mm grenades designed to explode in mid-air at or near the target. A laser rangefinder in the weapon is used to determine the distance to the target. The user can manually adjust the detonating distance by up to 3 m shorter or longer; the M25 automatically transmits the detonating distance to the grenade in the firing chamber.
The purpose of these grenades is to create an area effect which neutralises enemy positions behind hard cover, such as buildings or trenches. The system is enabled by the fire control system (M25-FCS) which offers the below capabilities:
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