A need has been identified (USA Combined Arms Center, Rear Area Security Support, Threat Annex, April 1978) for a weapon to deliver accurate, intense, decisive firepower against enemy personnel and light armor vehicles in support of combat operations in rear areas. The weapon will be utilized in mobile and static (base defense) missiles. The Navy's MK 19 MOD 1 40mm (grenade) Machine gun has been identified as an ideal candidate weapon for this requirement. This weapon was type classified Standard for the US Navy in 1967 and is currently in production. The weapon is currently in use by the US Navy, US Coast Buard, and certain Allied Forces. The Navy's MK 19 MOD 1 40mm (grenade) Machinegun has been identified as an ideal candidate weapon for this requirement. This weapon was type classified Standard for the US Navy in 1967 and is currently in production. The weapon is currently in use by the US Navy, US Coast Guard, and certain Allied Forces.
Required Operational Capability (ROC) Number INS 1.07 for Machine Gun, 40mm (Grenade), CARDS Reference Number 0253
1983
26 pages
Report
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Englisch
Guns , Ammunition, Explosives, & Pyrotechnics , Machine guns , Weapon system effectiveness , Army operations , Combat support , Firepower , Performance tests , Military requirements , Reliability , Maintainability , Logistics , Operators(Personnel) , Army training , Cost estimates , Cost effectiveness , Operational effectiveness , Test and evaluation , 40-MM MACHINE GUNS