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A grenade launcher is a weapon that propels a grenade with more accuracy, higher velocity and to greater distances than a soldier could throw it by hand. The term encompasses a broad array of weapons, from small, handheld launchers to crew-served automatic weapons, all being man-portable weapons firing grenade rounds.
Models[]
Auto grenade launcher[]
The auto grenade launcher is a fully automatic 40mm explosive heavy weapon found in Appalachia. Using 12-round belts of grenades held in a belt box on the left side of the weapon, the auto grenade launcher is capable of rapidly firing large quantities of high explosive rounds at enemies.
- For the unique auto grenade launcher added by Nuka-World on Tour, see: Nuka-Launcher.
Grenade machinegun[]
The grenade machinegun is a fully automatic 25mm explosive weapon found in the Mojave Wasteland. Feeding from a 30-round drum, it has an electronic fire control system feeding data to a computer monitor which is fixed on the top of the weapon.
- For the unique grenade machinegun found in Fallout: New Vegas, see: Mercy.
M79 grenade launcher[]
One of the earliest United States grenade launcher designs, built around the 40mm grenade. Utilizing the High-Low propulsion system, the M79 allows the operator to deliver high explosive rounds at a range of hundreds of yards, while its rugged design, consisting of just five major parts, a receiver, forend, barrel, sight and stock, offers excellent reliability. The one drawback is that the grenade launcher is single-shot only, reducing its rate of fire and precluding a sustained volume of fire. However, it is quite compact, especially with the stock sawed off, while the straightforward optics, consisting of a fixed blade sight on the front and a folding leaf sight on the rear, enable accurate fire with just pointing and shooting. These qualities kept it in use well into the late 21st century.[1][2]
- For the unique grenade rifle found in Fallout: New Vegas, see: Thump-Thump.
- For the Mercenary Pack pre-order exclusive add-on grenade rifle in Fallout: New Vegas, see: Mercenary's grenade rifle.
- For Lonesome Road grenade rifles, see Great Bear grenade rifle and Red Victory grenade rifle.
- For the Survival Mode weapon in Fallout 76, see: Crushing Blow
Pump-action grenade launcher[]
A pump-action weapon with a tubular magazine holding four 40mm grenades, the grenade launcher is an excellent tool for delivering explosives over long distances. Leaf iron sights similar to the grenade rifle are mounted on it, and the front sight is a fixed square notch.
While the feed system makes the launcher significantly heavier than a standard grenade rifle, the launcher's body makes an excellent platform for experimental energy weapon conversions.
G-28 grenade launching system[]
The G-28 grenade launching system is built into the left arm of the PDQ-88b Securitron. Securitrons running the Mark I operation system lack the drivers for them, so only those upgraded to Mark II or higher can use them.[3][4]
25mm grenade anti-personnel weapon[]
The 25mm grenade APW is a semi-automatic grenade launcher. It gives the player character the death-dealing capability of the grenade machinegun in a more portable package. It is fed by either 6 or 8-round box magazines.
Grenade pistol[]
The grenade pistol is a single-shot flare gun that has been modified to fire 40mm grenades.
Heckler[]
The following is based on Fallout Tactics cut content.
The Heckler is a drum-fed grenade launcher that fires 40mm grenades.
References[]
- ↑ Weapon appearance and naming.
- ↑ https://archive.is/CUwpQ
- ↑ Robert House: "All this time, my Securitrons have had to get by running the Mark I operating system, which lacked software drivers for their primary weapons! Today, with the delivery of the Platinum Chip, all that changes. Behold, for the first time, Securitrons running the Mark II OS! The M-235 missile launcher gives the Securitron the ability to engage ground and air targets at significantly longer ranges... And a rapid-fire G-28 grenade launching system ensures the Securitron is deadly in close-range engagements."
(Robert House's dialogue) - ↑ Yes Man: "Now watch this - I'm downloading the Mark II OS to all the Securitrons on the network. Makes quite a difference! With the M-235 Missile Launcher, we can engage ground and air targets at long range! And a rapid-fire G-28 grenade launching system makes us deadly in close-range engagements! Whoo, look at that!"
(Yes Man's dialogue)