U.S. ARMY RANGERS WEAPONS (2)

In 1st series, there are Rangers’ light weapons, and now here for some heavy weapons of Rangers.

• Machine Gun
  M2 .50 Machine Gun
  Specifications:
  Length : 61.42 inches (156 centimeters)
  Weight:
  Gun : 84 pounds (38 kilograms)
  M3 Tripod (Complete) : 44 pounds (19.98 kilograms)
  Total : 128 pounds (58 kilograms)
  Bore diameter : .50 inches (12.7mm)
  Maximum effective range : 2000 meters with tripod mount
  Maximum range : 4.22 miles (6.8 kilometers)
  Maximum effective range : is 1,830 meters
  Cyclic rate of fire : 550 rounds per minute
  Operated by Rangers : since World War II
• Grenade Launcher
  MK19 40mm Grenade Launcher
  Specifications:
• Weight : 72.5 Pounds (Gun only)
  Length : 43.1 Inches
  Barrel length : 16.25 Inches
  Width : 13.4 Inches
  Cartridge : 40x53mm
  Action Advanced Primer Ignition / Blowback
  Rate of fire : 325-375 rpm (Cyclic)
  Effective range : 1500 yards
  Maximum range : 2,212 yards
  Feed system Belt
• Anti-tank weapon
  M72 Light Anti-tank Weapon (LAW)
  
  Specifications :
  
  Launcher extended : 34.7 inches.
  Launcher closed : 24.8 inches.
  Weight (M72A2) : 5.1 pounds
  Firing mechanism : percussion.
  Rocket : 66mm HEAT.
  Rocket Length : 20 inches.
  Rocket Weight : 2.2 pounds.
  Rocket Muzzle velocity : 475 feet per second.
  Rocket minimum combat or arming range : 33 feet.
  Rocket maximum effective range (stationary) : 660 feet; (moving) : 541 feet.
  Rocket maximum range: 3300 feet
  Operated by Rangers : since Vietnam War
  
  
• Mortars.
  60mm Mortar
  Specifications :
  
  Weight : 42 lbs assembled; barrel 12.8 lbs; bipod 16.4 lbs; base plate 12.8 lbs.
  Length: 28.6 in.
  Muzzle Velocity (HE): 535 fps
  Max Range (HE): 1000 yds effective (1985 yds max)
  Rate of Fire: 18 rpm normal; 30-35 rpm max
  Sight: M4 collimator
  Operated by Rangers : since World War II