Mk 20 Mod 0 grenade launcher
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| name = Mk 20 Mod 0
| image = File:USN_1146266.jpg
| image_size = 300
| caption = Mk 20 Mod 0 Grenade Launcher (upper left) on a US Navy Strike Assault Boat
| origin = United States
| type = Automatic grenade launcher
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| used_by = US Navy
Karen National Union
| wars = Vietnam War
Internal conflict in Myanmar
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| manufacturer = NOS Louisville
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| weight = 26 pounds
| length = 27 inches
| part_length = 12 inches
| cartridge = 40x46mm SR
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| caliber = 40mm
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| action = Blow-forward
| rate = Semi-Automatic
250-275 RPM Full Automatic
| velocity = 250 feet per second
| range = 350m
| max_range = 400m
| feed = 24 round belt
| sights = Iron
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| date = April 2021
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The Mk 20 Mod 0 was a 40mm automatic grenade launcher manufactured by NOS Louisville which was used by the US Navy during the Vietnam War. The Mk 20 was eventually replaced by the Mk 19 Mod 3.
Design
It used a blow-forward mechanism that was previously used on semi-automatic pistols such as the Steyr Mannlicher M1894 and Schwarzlose Model 1908.
See also
References
- [http://www.warboats.org/stonerordnotes/M3BMG%20R2.html Mk20 Mod 0]
{{Commons category|Mk 20 Mod 0 grenade launcher}}
{{Blow forward firearms}}
Category:Blow forward firearms
Category:Automatic grenade launchers
Category:40×46mm grenade launchers