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Summary
| Description | M79 Grenade Launcher Primary function: Anti-personnel and light materiel targets. Length: 29 in. with 14 in. barrel. Weight: 6.4 lb. loaded. Caliber: 40 mm. Maximum effective range: Individual/point target: 150 meters, area target: 350 meters (50 percent casualty rate of exposed personnel within a 5-meter radius). Rate of fire: 5-7 rounds per minute. |
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| Source | M79 Grenade Launcher |
| Author | US Air Force from USA |
| Other versions | http://www.af.mil/news/airman/0106/abdefense_gallery13.shtml |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Official U.S. Air Force at https://flickr.com/photos/39513508@N06/7414625716 . It was reviewed on 17 February 2017 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the United States Government Work. |