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Nicknamed by those who wielded it as 'Thumper', 'Bloop Tube' and many others by the Americans and the 'Wombat Gun' by the Aussies, the M79 is a 40mm grenade launcher that uses a 'High-Low System' originally developed by the Germans in WW2 and perfected in the US as part of it's Project Niblick program in the 1960's, the M79 saw a lot action through the Vietnam War, with some units (including the US Navy SEALs) making 'Pirate Gun' configurations, where the barrel and stock were sawn-off to make it resemble a modern-day version of the Pirate flintlock, while nowadays replaced by both underslung launchers (i.e. the M203 and M320 grenade launchers) and rotary grenade launchers (i.e. the M32 MGL), the M79 still sees use in niche roles (primarily special forces).

Country of Origin: United States

Cartridge: 40x46mm HE grenades (other specialty rounds, like smoke, CS gas and buckshot rounds are used)
Action: Break-action, High-low propulsion system
Rate of Fire: Depends on the speed of the user wielding it.
Muzzle velocity: 76 m/s
Effective range: 350 m
Feed system: Breech-loading
Weight: 2.7 kg
Length: 731 mm
Manufacturer: Springfield Armory

Description

Nicknamed by those who wielded it as 'Thumper', 'Bloop Tube' and many others by the Americans and the 'Wombat Gun' by the Aussies, the M79 is a 40mm grenade launcher that uses a 'High-Low System' originally developed by the Germans in WW2 and perfected in the US as part of it's Project Niblick program in the 1960's, the M79 saw a lot action through the Vietnam War, with some units (including the US Navy SEALs) making 'Pirate Gun' configurations, where the barrel and stock were sawn-off to make it resemble a modern-day version of the Pirate flintlock, while nowadays replaced by both underslung launchers (i.e. the M203 and M320 grenade launchers) and rotary grenade launchers (i.e. the M32 MGL), the M79 still sees use in niche roles (primarily special forces).

Country of Origin: United States

Cartridge: 40x46mm HE grenades (other specialty rounds, like smoke, CS gas and buckshot rounds are used)
Action: Break-action, High-low propulsion system
Rate of Fire: Depends on the speed of the user wielding it.
Muzzle velocity: 76 m/s
Effective range: 350 m
Feed system: Breech-loading
Weight: 2.7 kg
Length: 731 mm
Manufacturer: Springfield Armory