Every soldier always yearns for maximum firepower on the battlefield.
Firepower is something that can decide the fate.
Between survival and death
And it would be even better if that firepower could be carried anywhere.
To allow a single soldier to deliver death and destruction.
Go to wherever he wants
And this is why soldiers love the M79 grenade launcher.
This weapon was first used during the Vietnam War.
It is a famous and renowned weapon that brings destructive power.
The mortar was in the hands of a single soldier.
M79 grenade launcher
But it is not a perfect weapon, because in some cases
The 40 mm rounds of the M79 that were sometimes fired
It gives worse results than throwing a hand grenade.
But it's a weapon that's easy to use.
The M79 grenade launcher first entered service with the U.S. Army in 1961.
It is a single-shot grenade launcher that breaks in half to load a round.
And it is a weapon that must be carried on the shoulder to shoot.
It is a 40 X 46 mm grenade launcher.
That can be loaded and fired easily.
The M79 grenade launcher is loaded by breaking the barrel in half.
Then load the bullet into the rear of the barrel.
Dean Muelberg, a former Special Forces officer who fought in the Vietnam War
Said in his 1979 book War Stories:
"The M79 grenade launcher has to be broken in half like a shotgun.
And loaded with ammunition in the same way."
"It's a wonderful weapon and very deadly."
It is therefore not surprising that the M79 grenade launcher
He will be nicknamed "The Thumper".
With its sound, when fired, it will make a "thump" sound.
Or if you are Thai, you will hear a sound like "Pho or Toh"
The M79 grenade launcher uses the principle of a "high-low" projectile drive system.
That can reduce recoil and increase shooting range up to 400 yards.
It increases the firepower of the infantry rifle squad.
Which is designed to be an effective weapon.
It is located in the middle of the effective range of hand grenades.
and the shortest effective range of a mortar
The M79 grenade launcher has proven its effectiveness.
Rapidly during the Vietnam War
Usually the US Army and Marines
Will fire grenades at enemies at a range of 150 to 300 yards.
The soldiers' rifle squads benefited the most.
Because it increases destructive power.
To the enemy and their buildings.
The M79 grenade launcher wasn't just used in the Vietnam War.
Today, it remains part of the US military's arsenal.
The US Marines still use the M79 grenade launcher.
In the early stages of the Gulf War, there were convoy units.
A U.S. Marine carrying an M79 grenade launcher.
To be used to destroy IEDs from a safe distance.
The shells from a grenade launcher often perform their function successfully.
To clear the roads safely and quickly rather than calling in bomb squads.
U.S. military special operations personnel also use
The M79 grenade launcher is the same.
US military special operations officers were also reported to have
Even with a grenade launcher mounted on an M203 rifle
That was invented in 1969.
They still often carry the M79 grenade launcher.
Because it is easy to use and provides accuracy.
In the destruction of enemy structures
M203 grenade launcher
The M79 grenade launcher can also fire
Flechette bullets (dart bullets) are also available.
This type of bullet is nicknamed "Honeycomb" because of the sound of the bullet.
Travels when fired at a target in front.
45 darts loaded in a plastic bullet.
Can easily tear apart tissue and bone when hit by a target.
Unfortunately, sometimes this type of bullet simply ricochets off its target.
Because the bullet didn't explode.
Various types of ammunition for the M79 grenade launcher
The M79 grenade launcher can fire pellet rounds.
Smoke grenade shells and tear gas shells
During the Vietnam War, the M576 shotgun shell
It has replaced dart bullets because it can produce more lethal results.
The M79 grenade launcher is also capable of firing grenades.
It can also be used to control crowds and protests.
Which is used by police all over the world.
The police often use the M79 grenade launcher.
When shooting foam bullets or rubber-coated bullets
To break up the crowd and control the situation
And when time is the proof
The M79 grenade launcher has proven itself
Newer isn't always better, and this gun certainly is.
It is still used today ...
Source
https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/the-m79-isnt-perfect-but-we-love-it-anyway
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"Even though the M79 is not a perfect weapon, we still love it."
Written by Paul Huard on September 17, 2020.
Translated by Thepphong Chaiyarat on September 20, 2020.
Compiled by Ranakrit Sriphumma on September 20, 2020.