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The M203 40mm Grenade Launcher is used while attached to an M16A2 5.56mm rifle. It is a lightweight, compact, breech loading, pump action, single shot launcher. The launcher consists of a hand guard and sight assembly with an adjustable metallic folding, short-range blade sight assembly, and an aluminum receiver assembly which houses the barrel latch, barrel stop and firing mechanism. The launcher is capable of firing a variety of low velocity 40mm ammunition.
The launcher also has a quadrant sight which may be attached to the M16A2 carrying handle and is used when precision is required out to the maximum effective range of the weapon.
| Specifications |
| Type: |
M203 40mm Grenade Launcher |
| Caliber: |
40mm |
| Max. Effective Range: |
Area target : 1148.35 feet (350 meters)
Point target : 492.15 feet (150 meters)
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| Max. Range: |
1312.4 feet (400 meters) |
| Minimum Safe Range: |
Training : 426.53 feet (130 meters)
Combat : 101.71 feet (31 meters) |
| Weight: |
Launcher : 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms)
Rifle (M16A2) : 8.79 pounds (3.99 kg)
Total (including 30 rounds) : 11.79 pounds (5.35 kg) |
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