The Advantages of the MGL-140 for the Marine Corps

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Abstract:

The Marine Corps must recognize that they can no longer delay replacing the M203 with the Milkor MGL-140 multi-purpose grenade launcher. With smarter, advanced weapon systems, infantry Marines can improve their maneuvers with direct and indirect fire and achieve greater success on the urban battlefield. Although the Marine Corps would lose several M16A2s from its armories the MGL-140 is the right weapon system for the current operations being conducted by Marines abroad. This weapon system has the versatility needed to be useful for several decades to come.

Author(s):
Adeyemi, O. F.
Author Organization(s):
MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
Descriptive Note:
Research paper
Supplementary Note:
EWS Contemporary Issues Paper.
Pagination:
0010

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USMC/CSC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.2.2_Non-Kinetic Means; JCA_8.2_Shape
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), *ADVANCED WEAPONS, *GRENADE LAUNCHERS, *REPLACEMENT, *SMART WEAPONS, EVOLUTION(DEVELOPMENT), INDIRECT FIRE, URBAN WARFARE, PEACEKEEPING, RIFLES, MANEUVERS, AMMUNITION, NONLETHAL WEAPONS, MARINE CORPS, HIGH RATE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ammunition and Explosives, Guns
Keyword(s):
*MGL 140 GRENADE LAUNCHER, M203 GRENADE LAUNCHER, DIRECT FIRE, MULTIPLE GRENADE LAUNCHERS, NONLETHAL MISSIONS, CROWD CONTROL, M16A2 RIFLE, HELLHOUND LOW VELOCITY MULTI PURPOSE GRENADE ROUND, DRACO(DIRECT RANGE AIR CONSUMING ORDNANCE), HUNTIR(HIGH ALTITUDE UNIT NAVIGATED TACTICAL IMAGING ROUND)
Report Date:
2006 Feb 07
Creation Date:
2009 Sep 02