M320 grenade launcher

Question 1

what is the field manual for 40mm grenade launchers

Answer 1

FM 3-22.31

Question 2

what is the training cirricular for 40mm grenade launchers

Answer 2

TC 3-22.19

Question 3

Description of a M320

Answer 3

lightweight, single shot, double action, breach-loaded, shoulder fired, weapon that can be attached to the M4 Carbine

Question 4

caliber

Answer 4

40mm x 46mm

Question 5

weight

Answer 5

10.92 lbs w/ M4 host weapon only
3.9 lbs loaded
3.42 lbs unloaded

Question 6

length

Answer 6

13.7 in
8.46 in barrel

Question 7

rifling

Answer 7

6 lands/ grooves

Question 8

trigger pull

Answer 8

11.25-15.75 lbs

Question 9

muzzle velocity

Answer 9

243 fps (7mps)

Question 10

chamber pressure

Answer 10

35,000 psi

Question 11

rate of fire

Answer 11

5-7 rpm

Question 12

max effective range

Answer 12

point- 150m
area- 350m
max- 400m

Question 13

min safe firing (HE)

Answer 13

training- 130m
combat- 31m

Question 14

arming

Answer 14

14-38m (72 rotations)

Question 15

burst radius

Answer 15

kill- 5m
casualty- 15m
frag 35m

Question 16

Ammunition

Answer 16

star parachute
star cluster
HE
Training/ Dummy
Tactical CS
flash bang
beanbag
buckshot
smoke