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Mk 19
IOC: 1984
Total Production: 36,000
Total Program's Cost: USD$462 million
Unitary Cost: USD$14,000
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
General Dynamics
Applications
ASV
LCAC 1
MD-500
Protector NM221
WAVE
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Description:
The General Dynamics Mk 19 is an air-cooled 40mm grenade machine gun in service within the US Army. It is a man-portable weapon system capable of firing up to 400-grenade per minute and can be installed on a wide variety of vehicles and ground platforms. The weapon is able to take out targets ranging from armored vehicles to dismounted troops.
General Dynamics Armaments and Technical Products was awarded a $15 million contract for procurement of 1,097 MK 19 weapon systems on 10 October 2005. Grenade machine gun deliveries to the US Army were expected to commence in June 2006.
On 27 September 2006, US Army TACOM-ARDEC awarded General Dynamics a $44 million contract for the supply of Mk 19 grenade machine guns from January 2007 through December 2008. Including this order, General Dynamics has produced more than 33,000 MK 19s for the United States and its allies.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2
Dimensions: Diameter 40 mm, Length 1,090 mm, Width 340 mm
Weights: Max Weight 33 kg (73 lb)
Performance: Max Range 2,200 m (7,218 ft)
Other: Max Rate of Fire 400 rounds per minute
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, October 25, 2008
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