Mk 20 Mod 0 grenade launcher

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Mk 20 Mod 0
40x46mm SR
ActionBlow-forward
Rate of fireSemi-Automatic
250-275 RPM Full Automatic
Muzzle velocity250 feet per second
Effective firing range350m
Maximum firing range400m
Feed system24 round belt
SightsIron

The Mk 20 Mod 0 was a 40mm automatic grenade launcher manufactured by NOS Louisville which was used by the US Navy during the Vietnam War. The Mk 20 was eventually replaced by the Mk 19 Mod 3.

Design

It used a

Steyr Mannlicher M1894 and Schwarzlose Model 1908
.

See also

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