SALW GUIDE M203 grenade launcher

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M203 grenade launcher
Category: Hand-held under-barrel and Mounted Grenade Launchers
Technical Specification
Operating system:
Cartridge:
Single shot, under-barrel, pump-action
• 40 x 46 mm grenade
Length:
380 mm
Weight:
1360 g
Muzzle velocity:
76 m/s
Feeding:
breech-loaded
Magazine capacity:
1 rounds
Rate of fire:
5 rounds/min
Effective range:
150 m
Estimated production count:
-not available-
Description -not available-
Remarks The M203 grenade launcher was intended to be used as close fire support for point
and group area targets. The round is designed to be effective at penetrating windows, blowing up doors, producing casualties in groups of enemies, destroying bunkers, and damaging
or disabling soft-skinned vehicles. Its primary purpose is to engage enemies in dead space
that cannot be reached by direct fire. A well-trained M203 gunner can also use his weapon
to suppress the enemy, both from movement and sight. M203 were also produced in Egypt,
South Korea and Bulgaria (as UBGL-M1, with mount suitable for Kalashnikov AKM and AK-74
type rifles) .
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Global proliferation
Figure 1: Global proliferation – M203 grenade launcher
Country of Origin
• United States (USA)
Licensed production
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Proven in-country circulation 1
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• United Arab Emirates
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