EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

M203 Grenade Launcher

EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES

The grenade launcher M203 is a single shot weapon designed for use with the M16A1 rifle and fires a 40 mm grenade. It has a leaf sight and a quadrant sight.

EQUIPMENT DATA:

Caliber: 40 mm

Weight:
3 1bs Launcher
6.5 1bs Rifle M16A1
9.5 lbs Total

Maximum range: 400 meters

Maximum effective range:
Area target: 350 meters
Point target: 150 meters

Minimum safe range:
Combat situation: 31 meters
Training situation: 130 meters