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M320 Grenade Launcher Module
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| Specification | M320 Grenade Launcher Module | M60 machine gun |
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| Type | Grenade launcher[source] | General-purpose machine gun Medium machine gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Germany and United States[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 2009–present[source] | 1960–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | See Users |
M60 machine gunlarger figure on 4 of 4
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350 mm (13.7 in.)[source]
Length
Single source1,105 mm (43.5 in)[source]
Caliber
Single source7.62 mm (0.308 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Russian invasion of Ukraine Gaza war[source] | Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Dominican Civil War Cambodian Civil War Moro conflict The Troubles Lebanese Civil War Cambodian–Vietnamese War Sino-Vietnamese War Salvadoran Civil War Operation Urgent Fury Operation Just Cause Persian Gulf War Operation Gothic Serpent War in Afghanistan Iraq War Cambodian–Thai border stand-off Colombian armed conflict Insurgency in the Philippines Bougainville conflict Myanmar conflict various others[source] |
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| Designed | 2008[source] | 1952–1957[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch Capco Inc.[source] | Saco Defense U.S. Ordnance[source] |
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| Unit cost | US$3500[source] | US$6,000 (M60E3)[source] |
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| Produced | 2008[source] | 1957–present[source] |
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| Variants | M320, M320A1[source] | See Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | 40×46mm SR[source] | 7.62×51mm NATO[source] |
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| Action | Single-shot , double-action[source] | Gas-operated , short-stroke gas piston, opened rotating bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | Single-shot[source] | Disintegrating belt with M13 Links[source] |
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| Sights | — | Iron sights[source] |
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