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Automatic grenade launcher From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The M250 is a six-barrel[1] 66-millimeter grenade launchers (the British No. 19 Mk 2 design)[2] used on US Army M1 Abrams tank, USMC M1A1s used an eight-barreled version, known as the M257.[1][3] The M250 is designed to fire M82 smoke grenades.[3]
M250 grenade launcher | |
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Type | Automatic grenade launcher |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
Used by | United States |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | 66 mm M82 smoke grenade |
Barrels | 6 |
The launchers are controlled from the commander's seat. Pressing a button launches 3 grenades from both sides of the M1, and pressing both buttons will launch all 6 grenades from both sides, equating to 12 in total. It is launched 30 meters from the tank, and provides a hail of smoke.[1]
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