M320

Question 1

What are the weapons conditions for the M320 grenade launcher

Answer 1

1. round in breach, breach closed, safety on
2. DNA
3. DNA
4. breach empty, breach closed, safety on

Question 2

What is the length of the M320 barrel?

Answer 2

single - 8.46 inches
with M16 - 39 inches

Question 3

What is the weight of the M320 with buttstock and without?

Answer 3

with - 7 lbs
without - 5 lbs

Question 4

What is the trigger pull of the M320?

Answer 4

11-16 lbs

Question 5

What is the Max effective point target range of the M320?

Answer 5

150m

Question 6

What is the max effective area target range of the M320?

Answer 6

350m

Question 7

What is the maximum range of the M320?

Answer 7

400m

Question 8

What is the muzzle velocity of the M320?

Answer 8

72 meters/sec

Question 9

What is the effective casualty radius of the M320?

Answer 9

5m = kill and 15m = casualty

Question 10

What is the minimum engagement range (combat and training) of the M320?

Answer 10

combat = 31m
training = 165m

Question 11

What are the limitations of the M320?

Answer 11

1. need for a clear trajectory
2. slow rate of fire
3. minimum engagement distance

Question 12

What are the offensive and defensive roles of the M320?

Answer 12

offensive - engage and destroy groups of enemy personnel, thin-skinned vehicles, bunkered positions, suppression on an objective, engage targets in defilade, provide signals via illum and marking.

defensive - fires to cover dead space, cover obstacles within sector, provide illum of enemy in the EA

Question 13

What are the types of ammunition for the M320?

Answer 13

40mm HE/DP - high explosive, dual purpose
40mm HE - high explosive
40mm SP - Star Parachute (W,R, or G)
40mm Tactical CS - releases CS gas
40mm SM - smoke in R,Y, or G
40mm WSC - white star cluster
40mm practice - used for training (blue tip)