Mk 19 grenade launcher
The Mk 19 (or Mark 19) is a grenade machine gun capable of firing one grenade every second at a maximum range of 1,200 metres (3,900 ft). The Mk 19 fires 40mm grenades at a rate of 325-375 rounds per minute (rpm). It has a maximum effective range of 2,212 metres (7,257 ft). It was originally used by the U.S. Navy in Vietnam for river patrol boats. Later it was adopted and improved upon by the U.S. Army. It is a man portable crew-served weapon that can fire from a tripod mounted position. It also fires from a vehicle mounted position (this is the preferred method since the weapon alone weighs 75 pounds (34 kg)). The ammunition comes in 32 or 48 round ammunition boxes weighing 42 pounds (19 kg) and 60 pounds (27 kg).
| Mk 19 grenade launcher | |
|---|---|
 A Mk 19 40 mm grenade launcher mounted on an M3 tripod | |
| Type | Automatic grenade launcher |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1968–present |
| Used by | 20 countries including: AfghanistanFile:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina  Australia[1] Bangladesh[2]File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil[3]  Canada Croatia  Egypt[4] Greece[5] Iran[6] Iraq Ireland[7] Israel[1][4] Lebanon[8] Malaysia[1] Mexico[1] Pakistan[9] Poland[10] Spain[1] Sweden[1][11][12] Taiwan[13] Thailand Turkey[14][15] United States[1] |
Mk 19 Grenade Launcher Media
A U.S. Marine fires a Mk 19 40 mm grenade launcher in Quantico, Virginia in September 2000.
US Navy crewman fires a Mk 19 Mod 0 in July 1969
Map with Mk 19 grenade launcher users in blue
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35 edition (January 27, 2009). ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5.
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- ↑ Great Prophet 5 Maneuvers (5). uskowioniran.com. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ↑ ARW Operator manning a MK19 on a Long Range Patrol Vehicle. 4 January 2010Flickr. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ↑ Miles, Donna. Gates, Lebanese Defense Minister Explore Expanding Bilateral Relationship (April 8, 2009)American Forces Press Service - DefenseLink News. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
- ↑ Pakistan Army. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ↑ Saco Mk 19 AGL 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL) (1967)MilitaryFactory.com. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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- ↑ Report: Profiling the Small Arms Industry - World Policy Institute - Research Project (November 2000)World Policy Institute. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ↑ MKEK - Makina ve Kimya Endüstrisi Kurumu. mkek.gov.tr. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ↑ Sayfa bulunamadi. anahaberyorum.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.