XM203 40mm Grenade Launcher Attachment Development

Abstract

The Army Concept Team in Vietnam evaluated the XM203 40mm Grenade Launcher Attachment Development to determine its suitability for tactical use by US Army units in RVN. The XM203 was designed to provide the rifle squad's grenadier with a weapon incorporating an M16 rifle and a grenade launcher.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1969
Accession Number
AD0860601

Entities

People

  • David H. Weddington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airborne
  • Ammunition
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Army
  • Attachment
  • Employment
  • Firing Pins
  • Grenade Launchers
  • Grenades
  • Infantry
  • Launchers
  • Maintenance
  • Quadrants
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

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  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering