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  2. M203 grenade launcher - Wikipedia

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    The M203 grenade launcher is intended to be used as close fire support against point and area targets. The round is designed to be effective at breaking through windows and exploding inside, blowing up doors, producing multiple casualties, destroying bunkers or emplacements, and damaging or disabling soft-skinned vehicles.

  3. List of 40 mm grenades - Wikipedia

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    Box full of 40×53 mm high-velocity grenades A 40×46 mm low-velocity training round being fired from an M203 grenade launcher. This is a general collection of the world's many types of ammunition for grenade launchers in 40 mm (1.57 in) caliber. Several countries have developed or adopted grenade launchers in 40 mm caliber. [1]

  4. M576 40 mm grenade - Wikipedia

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    The M576 is a US Army designation for a 2.646 in (67.2 mm) long and 0.254 lb (0.12 kg) heavy US 40mm grenade buckshot load used in the M79, M203, M320, and M32 MGL grenade launchers. [1] It is olive drab with black markings.

  5. M16 rifle - Wikipedia

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    Loading an M203 40 mm grenade launcher attached to an M16A1 rifle with a practice round. All current M16-type rifles can mount under-barrel 40 mm grenade launchers, such as the M203 and M320 . Both use the same 40×46mm LV grenades as the older, stand-alone M79 grenade launcher .

  6. Grenade launcher - Wikipedia

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    Loading an M203 attached to an M16A1 with a practice round. Since grenade launchers require relatively low internal pressure and only a short barrel, a lightweight launcher can be mounted under the barrel of a traditional rifle; this type of device is referred to as an "underbarrel" or "underslung" grenade launcher.

  7. MEI Hellhound (grenade) - Wikipedia

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    The MEI Hellhound 40 mm low-velocity multi-purpose grenade is a fixed-type munition designed to be fired from a 40×46mm grenade launcher such as the M79, M203, M320 (attached to the M16 series of rifles or M4 carbine), or Milkor MK-1. [1] [2] The round consists of a metal projectile body, a fuze, and a cartridge case assembly

  8. M320 Grenade Launcher Module - Wikipedia

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    M320 Grenade Launcher Module (GLM) is the U.S. military's designation for a new single-shot 40 mm grenade launcher system to replace the M203 [4] [5] for the U.S. Army, while other services initially kept using the older M203. The M320 uses the same High-Low Propulsion System as the M203. The M320 can be mounted on the M16 series of rifles ...

  9. Beehive anti-personnel round - Wikipedia

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    The 105mm howitzer round was not the only artillery piece provided with APERS-T. Beehive rounds were also created for recoilless anti-tank weapons: the 90 mm and 106 mm mounted on the M50 Ontos. [4] APERS-T rounds were available for 90mm gun on M48 tanks and the 152mm gun on the M551 Sheridan armored reconnaissance/airborne assault vehicle.