M203 Grenade Launcher : Australian Army Accession Number: REL/07090

Description

M203 Grenade Launcher. Marked on the left side LAUNCHER GRENADE M203 40MM and the serial number. It is a light-weight, single-shot, breech loading (sliding barrel) shoulder fired grenade launcher that attaches to the underside of an assault rifle. It consists of a black plastic top handguard, receiver, sliding ribbed breech and barrel. Overall painted black.

Contextual Description

This type of weapon was used for various types of high explosive fragmentation rounds and smoke ammunition. It was developed during 1967 and became a substitute for the M79 grenade launcher, which fired the same type of ammunition. It is fitted to an M16 rifle accessioned as REL/10975.001.

Details

Accession Number
REL/07090
Manufactured by
AAI Corporation
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Grenade launcher
Physical Description
Material: Metal
Measurement
Overall: 39.4 x 30.5 x 4 cm
Date Made
c 1967
Gallery location
Main Bld: Vietnam Gallery, Ramp
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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