 Mk19 40mm grenade launcher
 MK-19 40mm grenade launcher during MIL-EX 2003
 Mk19 40mm grenade launcher with cover open and training ammunition loaded The Mk 19 Grenade Launcher is a belt-fed automatic 40mm grenade launcher or grenade machine gun entered U.S. military service during the Cold War, first seeing action during the Vietnam War and remaining in service today. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 552 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 690 pixel, file size: 54 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Source: http://www. ...
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A belt feeding into an M249 machine gun, from an Army training manual A belt feeding into a M1919A4 from a wooden ammo box A belt is an ammunition feeding device for a firearm. ...
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A grenade launcher is weapon that fires or launches a grenade to longer distances than a soldier could throw by hand. ...
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Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...
Overview The Mk 19 fires 40 mm grenades at a cyclic rate of 325 to 375 rounds per minute, giving a practical rate of fire of 60 rounds per minute (rapid) and 40 rounds per minute (sustained). The weapon operates on the blowback principle, which uses the chamber pressure from each fired round to load and re-cock the weapon. The Mk 19 is able to lob its grenade at a maximum distance of 2,212 meters, though its effective range for a point target is about 1,500 meters, since the large rear leaf sight is only graduated to 1500 meters. The nearest safe distance to launch the grenade is 75 meters. In addition, the Mk 19's flash suppressor and its lack of smoke during firing makes it difficult for enemies to spot and counter it. For night operation, an AN/TVS-5 night vision sight can be fitted. The 40mm grenade is the calibre used by the US military for their M79, Colt XM148 and M203 grenade launchers. ...
Blowback is a system in which automatic or semi-automatic firearms operate through the energy created by combustion in the chamber and bore acting directly on the bolt face through the cartridge. ...
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The Mk 19 is a man-portable crew-served weapon that can fire from a tripod mounted position or from a vehicle mount (this being the preferred method as the weapon alone weighs 33 kg). The primary ammunition for Mk 19 is the high explosive dual-purpose M430 grenade. Upon impact, the grenade can kill anyone within the radius of five meters, and wound them within the radius of 15 meters. It can also punch through two inches of armour, which means it can penetrate most infantry fighting vehicles and armoured personnel carriers. It is especially deadly when used against enemy infantry formations. The ammunition comes in 32 or 48 round cans weighing 42 and 60 lb (20 and 30 kg). Due to its low recoil and comparatively light weight, it has been adapted for use on many different platforms, including small attack boats, fast attack vehicles such as the Humvee (HMMWV) and Stryker, military jeeps and as well as a large variety of naval mounts. An M2 Bradley Infantry fighting vehicle. ...
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The Mk 19 automatic grenade launcher replaced the earlier Mk 18 hand-cranked multiple grenade launcher. The 40 mm ammunition used (40 x 53 mm) is not interchangeable with that used in the M203 (40 x 46 mm). The M203 grenades are technically "low-velocity" grenades, and are generally of the standard High Explosive variety, whereas the Mk 19 utilizes "medium-velocity" High Explosive Dual-Purpose (HEDP) variety. The Mk 19 utilizes an open bolt principle. The rounds are mechanically fed onto the bolt face with the pull of the charging handles. When the trigger is pressed, the bolt closes, and the firing pin is released. The recoil blows back the bolt, dropping the empty casing, and then feeds a new round onto the bolt face. This design has caused sporadic fatalities in the crews that operate the system. If the weapon system jams, the operator many times must remove a live round from the open bolt face. If the breech closes during this procedure, the round can detonate inside the gun, killing and/or maiming anyone nearby. These incidents are rare. M203 generally refers to the United States Army designation for a single shot 40 mm grenade launcher that attaches to the M16 assault rifle or the M4 Carbine. ...
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The Mk 19 is made by General Dynamics and Saco Defense Industries. General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2005 it is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world[1]. The company has changed markedly in the post-Cold War era of defense consolidation. ...
Service It was originally fielded by the US Navy in Vietnam for river patrol boats, but was adopted and improved upon by the US Army. The Israeli Defence Forces also adopted the weapon, fielding it in infantry and mechanized units. Sweden made the Mk 19 under license as the Grsp 40mm grenade launcher. The United States Navy, also known as the USN or the U.S. Navy, is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. ...
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 MK-19 training in a bilateral training exercise in Salinas Bay, Peru The Mk 19 has been used by American forces in Somalia (1993) and in Iraq (1991) by special forces operating behind enemy lines. It is currently in widespread use in the Iraq War. MK-19 (weapon) Cpl. ...
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