The M79 grenade launcher is a single-shot, shoulder-fired, break-action grenade launcher that fires a 40×46mm grenade, which uses what the US Army calls the High-Low Propulsion System to keep recoil forces low, and first appeared during the Vietnam War.

2022年9月6日 · The M79 is a break-action grenade launcher with incredible versatility that allows for a wide array of ammunition. The recoil is difficult to quantify. It is more of a shove than a kick.

2022年5月1日 · M79 is a single-shot, shoulder-fire, break-action grenade launcher developed by Springfield Armory. It was the first weapon of its type ever produced. To keep recoil forces low, it is chambered to fire 40 x 46 mm rounds, usually known as the High-Low Propulsion System.

The M79 was a large-bore, single-barrel, single-shot weapon that was breech loaded and fired from the shoulder. It launched a 40mm by 46mm grenade in a round that resembled a huge bullet. The close-support infantry weapon reportedly was nicknamed Thumper, Blooper, Thump Gun, or Bloop Tube by some soldiers due to its distinctive report.

2022年2月24日 · The M79 grenade launcher was known by many names, including the “Thumper-Gun” and the “Bloop Tube” – Australians even called it the “Wombat Gun.” Resembling a shotgun, it was used by US troops serving in Vietnam during the 1960s.

2024年8月19日 · Design and Features: Get an up-close look at the unique design elements that set the M79 apart from other grenade launchers. Operational Use: Learn about the M79's performance in combat, its strengths, and its limitations. Legacy and Influence: See how the M79 has influenced modern grenade launchers and its place in military history.

2023年12月27日 · Although the M79 has been largely replaced by the M203 40mm underbarrel-mounted grenade launcher, U.S. forces recently have used the M79 grenade launcher in Iraq as an answer to neutralizing improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

The M79 grenade launcher, also known as 'the Thumper', is a single-shot 40mm grenade launcher which dates back to the Vietnam war era. Despite the design's age, the M79 is still occasionally used in the field, especially by U.S. special operations forces (SOF).

2020年10月22日 · First deployed in 1961, the M79 grenade launcher is a single-shot, break-open, shoulder-fired weapon. It is breech-loading and fires a 40 x 46-mm grenade that is easy to load and easy to fire. “The M79 broke in the middle like a shotgun and loaded in the same way,” wrote Dean Muehlberg, a Special Forces operator who fought in Vietnam during ...

2022年10月8日 · The M79 grenade launcher is a single-shot, shoulder-fired, break-action grenade launcher that fires a 40×46mm grenade, which uses what the US Army calls the High-Low Propulsion System to keep recoil forces low, and first appeared during the Vietnam War.