FM 23-27: MK 19, 40-mm Grenade Machine Gun, MOD 3

FM 23-27 MK 19, 40-mm Grenade Machine Gun, MOD 3

FM 23-27

MK 19, 40-mm Grenade Machine Gun, MOD 3

Army · FM · 229 pages

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FM 23-27 (1) The HEDP (high-explosive, dual-purpose) M43Ø cartridge, joined with M16A2 links, is the standard round for the MK 19. The impact-type round penetrates 2 inches of steel armor at Ø-degree obliquity and inflicts personnel casualties in the target area. This round is packed in an M548 ammunition container (48 rounds, linked, in each container). It is olive drab with a yellow ogive and yellow markings. It has a PIBD, M549 fuze, and Comp B filler. It arms between 18 to meters and has a casualty radius of 15 meters. (2) The two HE (high-explosive) cartridges inflict personnel casualties in the target area with ground burst effects. Their fillers and body materials differ although performance traits are the same. Neither has the armor penetrating ability of the HEDP M43Ø round. They are both in wooden boxes, rounds to a box. (a) HE M383 or M383E1.

DesignationFM 23-27

EditionUndated

StatusSuperseded

Pages229

FunctionMarksmanship Weapons

CollectionRecent Archive

References 6

TM 9-1010-231-13Not in the Vault
TM 9-1010-230-10Not in the Vault
TC 25-6Not in the Vault
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