Sunday, March 15, 2020

Marines thrilled with 'major advantage' offered by M320A1 grenade launcher after field tests

 Capt. Nick Berger, project officer in Infantry Weapons at Marine Corps Systems Command, examines the M320A1 grenade launcher in March 2019. (Image: U.S. Marine Corps, Joseph Neigh, released)
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The classic M203-series grenade launchers used by U.S. troops since Vietnam are one step closer to extinction due to M320A1 field tests by Marines at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Plans to replace all M203-series weapons with a more lethal alternative by 2024 appear to be on track after feedback by members of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

“Reloading it and unloading it are easy compared to other systems we’ve had in the past,” said Gunnery Sgt. Jason Wattle, squad adviser for the Infantry Small Unit Leader course, Military.com reported Tuesday.

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