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The M203 was the only part of the United States Army's Special Purpose Individual Weapon (SPIW) project to go into production. The M203 has been in service since 1969 and was introduced to US military forces during the early 1970s, replacing the M79 grenade launcher and the conceptually similar Colt XM148 design. However, while the M79 was a stand-alone weapon (and usually the primary weapon of troops who carried it), the M203 was designed as an under-barrel device attached to an existing rifle. Because the size and weight of 40 mm ammunition limits the quantities that can be carried, and because a grenade is often not an appropriate weapon for all engagements (such as when the target is at close range or near friendly troops), an under-barrel system has the advantage of allowing its user to also carry a rifle, and to easily switch between the two.
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Revision as of 14:14, 10 June 2024

Factions Weapon Icon Classes Ammo

US

M16A1 M203
Assault
20 / 60
1 / 2
Damage Base Headshot × Chest × Stomach × Leg × Arm × Bayonet Rifle Grenades
37 ×2.5 = 92.5 ×1.2 = 44.4 ×1.15 = 42.55 ×0.8 = 29.6 ×0.75 = 27.75 NO NO
Designation Weapon Type Fire Modes Fire Rate Bullet Spread ° Range Modifier Muzzle Velocity Projectile weight Weight
M16A1 M203 Assault Rifle Auto+Semi 750 RPM 7.17° & 1.15° ADS 0.955 960 m/s 12.3 g (189.818 gr) 4.2 kg (9.26 lbs)
Full name Caliber Place of Origin Date Armory Barrel Length Total Length Weapon Script Name
Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16 M203 5.56mm USA 1969 Colt and Many Other 20 in (508 mm) 38.81 in (986 mm) weapon_m16a1_m203

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The M203 is a single-shot 40 mm under-barrel grenade launcher designed to attach to a rifle. It uses the same rounds as the older stand-alone M79 grenade launcher.

HISTORY

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The M203 was the only part of the United States Army's Special Purpose Individual Weapon (SPIW) project to go into production. The M203 has been in service since 1969 and was introduced to US military forces during the early 1970s, replacing the M79 grenade launcher and the conceptually similar Colt XM148 design. However, while the M79 was a stand-alone weapon (and usually the primary weapon of troops who carried it), the M203 was designed as an under-barrel device attached to an existing rifle. Because the size and weight of 40 mm ammunition limits the quantities that can be carried, and because a grenade is often not an appropriate weapon for all engagements (such as when the target is at close range or near friendly troops), an under-barrel system has the advantage of allowing its user to also carry a rifle, and to easily switch between the two.
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