Marine Corps Mark 19 Grenade Launcher - MK 19

purpose

At the smallest unit level, the lightest weapons often carry the day, as maneuverability is one of the primary assets of a Marine fireteam. When high-volume, suppressive fire support is required, there are few weapon systems as effective as the MK19 Mod 3 Automatic Grenade Launcher. Capable of destroying most light-armored vehicles, protecting supply convoys and even defending against hovering rotary aircraft, the MK19 provides Marine infantry battalions with the means to deliver massive direct fire or indirect fire from hidden positions. The MK19 rapidly fires explosive 40mm grenades, making it an ideal weapon against armored, mechanized and enemy infantry forces.

features

• Delivers sustained automatic or single-shot grenade fire
• Can be fired from a tripod-mounted position or from a vehicle mount
• Rounds effective at 15-meter radius upon impact
• Direct hits can penetrate most combat vehicles (up to two-inches of armor)
• To counter significant recoil, sand bags are used to support and stabilize the MK19 when tripod mounted
• Large rear leaf sight range plate is incremented in 100 meter intervals from 300 to 1500 meters
• Flash suppressor protects the night vision of the operator
• Can be outfitted with a night vision sight
• Ammunition comes in 32- or 48-round ammunition containers

specifications

Ammunition: High-explosive, dual-purpose M430 40x53mm grenades
Weight: 72.5 pounds
Weight with tripod: 120 pounds
Length: 43.1 inches
Maximum effective range: 1,500 yards
Maximum range: 2,212 yards
Rate of fire (rapid): 60 rounds per minute
Rate of fire (sustained): 40 rounds per minute
Nearest safe distance to launch: 75 meters in combat/310 meters in training