Mk-19 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher

Description

The standard infantry support grenade launcher in the U.S. Army, the Mk-19 is a tripod-mounted (NHT), belt-fed, automatic weapon.  It may also fire unbelted individual grenades (ROF 1).  It may be fired only from a tripod or vehicle mount.

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Originally Published:  2004-06-02
Last Updated:  2009-07-03
Designer: Gerry Harris

 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  Mk-19 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher
TL:  7
Year:  1967
Nation:  United States
Ammo: 40mm High-Velocity Grenades
Muzzle Energy:  12,500 joules
Length:  103 cm
Barrel:  10 calibers
Mass:  12.2 kg (tripod 22 kg)
Price:  §1,260 (tripod §320)
Features: None
Magazine: 50-Round Belt (20 kg, HE §200, HEAP §300)

Add Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

Round ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Brst Range IFR Vol Mass Price
HE-7 5 C:2 B:15 Nil 6 50B 200 2000 0.08 liters 0.4 kg §4
HEAP-7 5 C:2 B:15 25C 6 50B 200 2000 0.08 liters 0.4 kg §6

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
HE-7 20: 5 (Nil) 40: 4 (Nil) 80: 3 (Nil) 160: 2 (Nil) EP:2 BR:2 IFR:200
HEAP-7 20: 5 (25+) 40: 4 (25+) 80: 3 (25+) 160: 2 (25+) EP:2 BR:2 IFR:200

Planetfall Performance

Round ROF Ammo Dam Range (cm) Range (inches) Pen Burst Dice
HE-7 5 (5) 50B C:2 B:15 200-400-800-1600 100-200-400-800 Nil 5-3-1
HEAP-7 5 (5) 50B C:2 B:15 200-400-800-1600 100-200-400-800 25C 5-3-1