M250 grenade launcher

Automatic 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 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

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1. ^ a b c The Insane Engineering of the M1 Abrams, retrieved 2024-02-08
2. ^ army.mil[dead link]
3. ^ a b "U.S. Vehicle Grenade Launchers". inetres.com.

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