Thursday, April 8, 2010

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

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