M-79 Grenade Launcher Cost Analysis Report

Abstract

The report presents a description of principal characteristics, system history, and the actual and estimated costs associated with the life cycle of the M79 Grenade Launcher. It is a shoulder weapon, resembles a short, fat single-barrel shot gun; it fires an eight ounce high-explosive shell to a maximum effective range of 375 meters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0681921

Entities

People

  • Charles F. Hendricks
  • Thomas Reilly

Organizations

  • United States Army Materiel Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Engineering
  • Grenade Launchers
  • Grenades
  • Health Services
  • High Explosives
  • Launchers
  • Maintenance
  • Procurement
  • Production Engineering
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • ballistics.