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Patrolling the jungle on the “Search and Destroy” mission with the newly equipped M16 rifle. #combat #vietnamwar #coldwarhistory #infantry #militaryhistory #m16 #rifle #veterans #southvietnam #tactical #army #vietcong #1968 #coldwar #searchanddestroy #nva #vc #m1helmet #warishell #hell #nam #jungle #grenade #patrol
The china lake automatic version of M79 ( pump action grenade launcher ) and used from 1968 mainly with navy seals.
In service from 1968 - present ( limited ) .
No. Built : 50 original in 1968
Designed : 1967
Designer : Alfred F. Kermode .
Manufacturer : Naval Air Weapons Station.
Cartridge: 40x46mm
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On this day, May 5, 1967 The Cav lost 8 crew members when the ACH-47 Guns A GO Go aircraft went down on a gun run. A tough day for all.
May They Rest Eternally In Peace
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M-79 Grenade launcher
From 1961-1971 Designated by Springfield Armory.
Nicknamed by US vietnam : Thumper, Big Ed, Blooper , Thump-gun, Bloop-tube and by Anzac vietnam units Wombat Gun
Mass : 6.45lb (2.93kg) loaded
5.95lb (2.7kg) unloaded
Length : 28.78 in ( 73.1cm)
Barrel length : 14.5 in (36.83cm)
Cartridge : 40x46mm grenade
Action : break-action
Rate of fire : 6 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity : 247 ft/s ( 76m/s)
Effective firing range : 383yd (350m)
Maximum firing range : 400yd (400m)
Feed-system : breech-loaded
Sights : blade and leaf type
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Vietnam....U.S. Marines, grouped in fours and fives in outboard motor boats, approach the beach in an amphibious assault in the Rung Sat Zone, 35 miles from Saigon. Rung Sat, infested with Viet Cong, is the target of Operation Jackstay, involving 1,200 Marines.
Date 26 March 1966
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PFC Leroy Morgan, C Battery, 2d Bn, 19th Arty, prepares to enjoy a hot breakfast during the 1st Cav Div operation Crazy Horse, 25 May 66.
Photo by SSG Howard C. Breedlove
Notice the detail on the lower receiver on his M-16 #m16 #vietnamwar #usvietnam #crazyhorse #usarmy #1966 #usmc #usnavy #usairforce #nva #vc #arvn #usarv #history