40-mm Grenade Launcher, M79

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Název:
Name: 		40-mm Grenade Launcher, M79 40-mm Grenade Launcher, M79
Originální název:
Original Name: 		40-mm Grenade Launcher, M79
Kategorie:
Category:		 jednoranný granátomet single-shot grenade launcher
Výrobce:
Producer:		 DD.MM.1961-DD.MM.1971 Springfield Armory, Springfield
Technické údaje:
Technical Data:		 
Hmotnost nenabité zbraně:
Weight Unloaded: 		2.7 kg 5.95 lb
Ráže:
Calibre: 		40 mm
Náboj:
Cartridge:		 40 x 46 mm SR
Délka:
Length: 		731 mm 2 ft 4 ¾ in
Délka hlavně:
Barrel Length: 		368 mm 14 ½ in
Kapacita zásobníku:
Magazine Capacity:		 0 (jednoranná zbraň / single-shot weapon)
Výkony:
Performance:		 
Rychlost střelby:
Rate of Fire: 		- ran/min - rpm
Úsťová rychlost:
Muzzle Velocity: 		76 m/s 249.3 ft/s
Uživatelské státy:
User States:		 - -
Poznámka:
Note:		 efektivní dostřel: 350 m
max. dotřel: 400 m		 effective firing range: 1148 ft
maximum firing range: 1312 ft
Zdroje:
Sources:		 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M79_grenade_launcher

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A single-shot rear-loading weapon developed for the US Army in the 1950s. It came into use in 1961 and was widely used during the Vietnam War. It was later replaced by the M203 because a soldier carrying an M79 could not carry a rifle at the same time.



TTD:
Caliber: 40 mm
Dimensions: length 737 mm, barrel length 356 mm
Weight: 2.95 (loaded)
Muzzle velocity: 76 m/s
Effective range: 350 m (spatial target) 150 m (point target)
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