M203 American 40mm Grenade Launcher
M203
Grenade Launcher
Other
Basic Information
Name
M203 American 40mm Grenade Launcher
Designation
M203
Alternate Designation
M203
Equipment Type
Grenade Launcher
Manufacturer
Colt Defense; Diemaco; Airtronic USA; RM Equipment; U.S. Ordnance; Knight's Armament Company; Lewis Machine & Tool Company
Date of Introduction
1969
Description
The M203 American 40mm Grenade Launcher is a single-shot 40 mm under-barrel grenade launcher designed to attach to a rifle. It uses the same rounds as the older stand-alone M79 break-action grenade launcher, which utilizes the high-low propulsion system to keep recoil forces low.
Variants
M203
The standard M203 is intended for permanent attachment to the M16A1, M16A2 and M16A3 rifles, and utilizes a 12-inch rifled barrel.
M203A1
The U.S. M203A1 has a barrel of 12 inches, while the SOPMOD M203A1 has a 9-inch barrel. The M203A1 is intended for use with the M4 and M4A1 carbines, and uses a special bracket mount consisting of three screws and lacing wire.
M203A1
Canadian Version.
M203A2
The M203A2 is intended for use with the M4 series/M16A4 and now also authorized on the M16A2 rifle as the modular weapon system (MWS).
M203PI
The M203PI system is used for attachment of the M203 to other rifles, including, but not limited to, the Steyr AUG and Heckler & Koch G3, and even the MP5 sub-machine gun.
M203 DAX
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System
Alternate Designation
M203
Type
Grenade Launcher
Caliber
40 mm
Manufacturer
Colt Defense;
Diemaco;
Airtronic USA;
RM Equipment;
U.S. Ordnance;
Knight's Armament Company;
Lewis Machine & Tool Company
Action
Single shot
Muzzle Velocity
76 m/s
Rate of Fire
5 to 7 round/min aimed shots
15 to 17 round/min area suppression
Maximum Firing Range
400 m
Effective Firing Range
350 m
Sights
Quadrant sight or ladder sight on rifle
Dimensions
Length
380 mm
Barrel Length
305 mm
Weight, Unloaded
1.36 kg
Ammunition
Type
Grenade
Caliber
40 mm
Cartridge
40×46mm SR
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
M
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
0.38 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
1.36 kg
Operators (62)
United States
France
United Kingdom
Israel
Italy
South Korea
Ukraine
Sweden
Turkey
India
Pakistan
Brazil
Czech Republic
Afghanistan
Albania
Argentina
Austria
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Brunei
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
Congo, Republic of the
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Estonia
Gabon
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
Indonesia
Iraq
Ireland
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Liberia
Malaysia
Mexico
Myanmar
Netherlands
New Zealand
Oman
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Timor-Leste
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
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