{{more citations needed|date=February 2015}} {{Infobox weapon|is_ranged=yes |name=SB-40 LAG | image= LAG-40 I.M.-1.JPG | image_size = 300 |caption=A LAG 40 of the Spanish Navy Marines. |type=Automatic grenade launcher |origin= Spain |designer=Empresa Nacional Santa Bárbara |design_date=1984 |manufacturer=Santa Bárbara Sistemas |production_date= |number= |variants= <!-- General specifications --> |weight={{convert|34|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}} |length={{convert|960|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} |width={{convert|200|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} |height={{convert|220|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} |part_length={{convert|415|mm|in|abbr=on}} |crew= <!-- Ranged weapon specifications --> |cartridge=40x53mmSR |caliber=40mm |barrels= |action=Recoil operated, roller locked |rate=215 rounds/min |velocity={{convert|240|m/s|0|abbr=on}} |range=Sights adjustable from 100 to 1500 m |max_range= |feed=24 or 32-round ammunition belt |sights=Leaf sight }}
The '''SB-40 LAG''' is a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher developed and produced in Spain by the Empresa Nacional Santa Bárbara (EN SB) company (currently a part of the European Land Systems Group of General Dynamics).
==Users== thumb|Map with SB-40 LAG users in blue * {{flag|Brazil}}: Used by Brazilian Marine Corps (Mounted on Piranha IIIC).<ref>{{Cite web| title=Operacional | format=JPG | url=http://www.operacional.pt/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/13-piranha-iiic-sb-40-copy.jpg | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100607153818/http://www.operacional.pt/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/13-piranha-iiic-sb-40-copy.jpg | archive-date=2010-06-07}}</ref> * {{flag|Colombia}}: The Colombian Navy uses the SB-40 LAG grenade launcher installed on a turret on the ARC Juan Ricardo Oyola Vera riverine patrol boat.{{citation needed|date=August 2013}} * {{flag|Philippines}}: Used by the Philippine National Police Special Action Force either on tripod or mounted on light utility vehicles, and by Philippine National Police Maritime Group mounted on patrol crafts * {{PRT}}: used on M-11D scout cars (Panhard VBLs)<ref>{{cite book|author-link=Yves Debay|first=Yves|last=Debay|title= VBL Panhard|publisher= Histoire et collections|year=2004|isbn=9782913903166|language=fr|page=102}}</ref> * {{flag|Spain}}: used by the Spanish Army (Ejército de Tierra de España), Spanish Navy Marines and Guardia Civil Española.
==See also== *Denel Y3 AGL - automatic grenade launcher used by South Africa. *Heckler & Koch GMG - A 40 mm automatic grenade launcher used by the German Army and other European armed forces. *XM174 grenade launcher, similar weapon *AGS-17, similar weapon, but smaller 30 mm calibre *Milkor MGL, another South African 40 mm grenade launcher *Mk 19 grenade launcher, similar weapon *XM307 (ACSW) (crew-served 25 mm autocannon) *XM25 CDTE (25 mm airburst personal weapon) *Comparison of automatic grenade launchers
==References== {{Reflist}}
Category:Automatic grenade launchers Category:40×53mm grenade launchers Category:Weapons of Spain Category:Military equipment introduced in the 1980s Category:Grenade launchers
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