Wait wait wait. The Mk-19 shoots 40x53mm Grenades but the M203 Shoots 40x46mm Grenades, Logistically wouldn't it make more sense for them both to shoot 40x46?
M203's aren't strong enough to handle the extra pressure of the high velocity grenades fired by the mk-19.
I guess giving the mk-19 more velocity was more important to them than making sure the ammo was interchangeable between both systems.
M203 40mm don't have enough pressure to cycle an action like the mk19. The way the belts work on the mk19 is weird too but idk if that came before or after the decision to make a higher pressure round.
way smaller and has bigger explosive payload, less recoil
Please don’t answer me like that again
40mm > 30mm and a little more diameter = a lot more volume for HE and frag.
>more HE and frag
40mm grenades are weak as shit and less velocity=less accuracy. 30x113 is superior in every way.
Mk19 doesn't have a power requirement and can provide better indirect fire.
One is significantly cheaper to produce and maintain than the other.
And much lighter.
gun is more expencive, but at last check 30x113mm were way cheaper than 40mm grenades.
Wait wait wait. The Mk-19 shoots 40x53mm Grenades but the M203 Shoots 40x46mm Grenades, Logistically wouldn't it make more sense for them both to shoot 40x46?
>but the M203 Shoots 40x46mm Grenades
incorrect. M230 is 30mm
m203
m230
Spot any difference?
incorrect. M320 is 40mm
Incorrect Rheinmetall RH-120 is 120mm.
Incorrect the M2 Browning Browning is 12.7x99mm.
M203's aren't strong enough to handle the extra pressure of the high velocity grenades fired by the mk-19.
I guess giving the mk-19 more velocity was more important to them than making sure the ammo was interchangeable between both systems.
The M32A1 can shoot both.
M203 40mm don't have enough pressure to cycle an action like the mk19. The way the belts work on the mk19 is weird too but idk if that came before or after the decision to make a higher pressure round.
The earliest AGLs used low vo 40mm but the ranga sucked too bad
Whats the point of M242 when GAU12 exists? Just put it on every Bradley and replace troop compartment with 10k rounds for it
You can't exactly mount a m230 on a tripod with no power source my guy