M79 American 40mm Grenade Launcher
M79
Grenade Launcher
Other
Basic Information
Name
M79 American 40mm Grenade Launcher
Designation
M79
Alternate Designation
M79
Equipment Type
Grenade Launcher
Manufacturer
Springfield Armory, Action Manufacturing Company, Kanarr Corporation, and Thompson-Ramo-Wooldridge
Date of Introduction
1961
Description
The M79 American 40mm Grenade Launcher is a single-shot, shoulder-fired, break-action grenade launcher that fires a 40×46mm grenade, which uses what the US Army calls the High-Low Propulsion System to keep recoil forces low.
Ground Specifications
Main Weapon
40mm Grenade Launcher
Range
0.4 km
System
Alternate Designation
M79
Type
Grenade Launcher
Caliber
40 mm
Manufacturer
Springfield Armory, Action Manufacturing Company, Kanarr Corporation, and Thompson-Ramo-Wooldridge
Action
Break-action
Muzzle Velocity
76 m/s
Rate of Fire
INA
Maximum Firing Range
400 m
Effective Firing Range
350 m
Feed System
Breach-loaded
Sights
Blade and leaf type
Dimensions
Length
731 mm
Barrel Length
368.3 mm
Weight, Empty
2.70 kg
Weight, Loaded
2.93 kg
Ammunition
Type
Grenade
Caliber
40 mm
Cartridge
40×46mm
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
M
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
0.73 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
2.93 kg
Operators (47)
China
United States
United Kingdom
Israel
South Korea
Ukraine
Turkey
Iran
Brazil
South Africa
Spain
Australia
Cambodia
Chad
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Fiji
Greece
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Indonesia
Ireland
Jamaica
Jordan
Kenya
Laos
Lebanon
Malaysia
Nicaragua
Niger
Oman
Paraguay
Philippines
Portugal
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saudi Arabia
Somalia
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
Yemen
Kurdistan
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