M203

Question 1

M203 description

Answer 1

single shot, breech loaded, pump acton, shoulder fired weapon attached to the underside of the barrel of the M16A2/A4 and M4 weapon systems

Question 2

M203 Characteristics

Answer 2

Barrel length 12 inches
total length 39 inches
weight 3lbs
totale weight 11.12lbs

Question 3

M203 Capabilities

Answer 3

Max effective range:
Poing 150m
area 350m
muzzle velocity 76MPS
min aiming range 14-27m

Question 4

M203 abilities

Answer 4

bridges gap between direct and indirect fire assets. ability to deliver point fire on caves, bunkers,, and windows

Question 5

M203 limitations

Answer 5

clear trajectory
slow rate of fire
sights vulnerable to damage

Question 6

Types of ammo for M203

Answer 6

40mm HEDP
40mm HE
40mm Star parachute
40m Tactical CS grenade
40MM Ground Marker
40mm White star cluster
40mm Pactice

Question 7

40 mm HEDP

Answer 7

olive drab, green midle band and a gold tip with white markings
when fired at a low trajectory at a target, has the ability to penetrate 2 inches of steel plate
5m kill 15m casualty

Question 8

M203 cycle

Answer 8

firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking, loading, chambering, locking