The Launcher, Grenade, 40 mm, M79 was adopted by the United States in 1961. It launches a 40mm (40x46mm) low velocity grenade that uses a high-low pressure system. Due to the distintive sound it makes when launching, it is often called the thumper or bloop gun amongst other names. With its large bore, there a a wide variety of rounds available including High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP), flares, ground smoke, CS gas, and less lethal.

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