M250 grenade launcher
| M250 grenade launcher | |
|---|---|
 Two M250 grenade launchers equipped on either side of the M1A1 Abrams's turret | |
| Type | Automatic grenade launcher |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 66 mm M82 smoke grenade |
| Barrels | 6 |
The M250 is a six-barrel[1] 66-millimeter grenade launchers (the British No. 19 Mk 2 design)[2] used on US Army M1 Abrams tank, USMC M1A1s used an eight-barreled version, known as the M257.[1][3] Which the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles also use M257. The M250 is designed to fire M82 smoke grenades.[3]
The M257 is also used on the M8 armored gun system.[4]
The launchers are controlled from the commander's seat. Pressing a button launches 3 grenades from both sides of the M1, and pressing both buttons will launch all 6 grenades from both sides, equating to 12 in total. It is launched 30 meters from the tank, and provides a hail of smoke.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 The Insane Engineering of the M1 Abrams, retrieved 2024-02-08
- ↑ army.mil
- 1 2 "U.S. Vehicle Grenade Launchers". inetres.com.
- ↑ LTC Peter George, Nicholas Moran (24 June 2023). Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: BAE XM1302, Part 1 (Video). Retrieved 24 June 2023.