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MK-19

MK-19. TASK, CONDITIONS, STANDARDS. TASK: CONDITIONS: STANDARDS:. To familiarize the soldier with the MK-19 Automatic Grenade Launcher. Given a Block of instruction, MK-19 with M-3 Tripod, and Motivation.

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MK-19

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  1. MK-19

  2. TASK, CONDITIONS, STANDARDS TASK: CONDITIONS: STANDARDS: To familiarize the soldier with the MK-19 Automatic Grenade Launcher. Given a Block of instruction, MK-19 with M-3 Tripod, and Motivation. To disassemble, separate into proper grouping, and reassemble the MK-19 correctly with no deficiencies.

  3. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Features: The MK-19 Grenade Launcher is a 40.0 MM Automatic Grenade Launcher that is crew served, gas operated, and metallic link belt fed machine gun. The MK-19 engages point targets out to 1,500 meters and engages area targets out to 2,212 meters.

  4. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Background: The MK-19 Grenade Launcher Mod# 1 was first introduced as a Naval Hand Cranked Weapon in 1959 and was utilized in the Vietnam Conflict for Coastal Patrol. The MK-19 Grenade Launcher Mod# 4, which we use today, was last updated in 1988.

  5. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Primary Function: Crew Served Support Weapon providing additional fire power when effectively integrated with the fires of the squads organic weapons. Length: 43 inches Weight: 76 pounds / 104 pounds with the M-3 Tripod Rate of Fire Cyclic: 375 Rounds per Minute Rapid: 60 Rounds per Minute Sustained: 40 Rounds per Minute

  6. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Minimum Arming Distance: 18-30 meters Kill Radius: 5 meters Wound Radius: 15meters Types of Ammunition HE: High Explosive HEDP: High Explosive Dual Purpose TP: Training Practice DUMMY: Inert

  7. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Major Components

  8. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Dis-assembly

  9. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Dis-assembly

  10. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Dis-assembly Cam Removal Bolt Removal

  11. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Dis-assembly

  12. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Dis-assembly

  13. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Dis-assembly

  14. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Re-assembly To Re-assemble the weapon you simply put it back together the same way you took it apart but in reverse order.

  15. MK-19 Grenade Launcher M-3 Tripod and Traverse & Elevation Mechanism

  16. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Ready the Weapon for Firing

  17. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Ready the Weapon for Firing

  18. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Firing Techniques Seated Legs Extended Seated Legs Crossed Seated Legs Braced

  19. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Firing Techniques Standing

  20. MK-19 and M-3 Tripod ready for Dis-mounted Firing

  21. MK-19 and M-3 Tripod with T & E Mechanism attached to the Tripod

  22. CHECK ON LEARNING • Q. What modification do we use today? • MOD-4! • How many types of Ammunition does the MK-19 have? • A. 4! • Q. What is the Maximum Range for Area Targets? • 2,212 meters! • Which side of the round do you place in the weapon first? (Male or Female) • A. FEMALE!

  23. CHECK ON LEARNING • Q. What is the nomenclature for the Tripod? • M-3! • What side of the T & E Mechanism do you read your degrees off of? • A. Left! • Q. How many positions are there for firing in the dis-mounted configuration? • 3! • What is the Maximum Range for Point Targets? • A. 1,500 meters!

  24. QUESTIONS?

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