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China Lake grenade launcher

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The China Lake pump-action grenade launcher, also known as the NATIC, is a pump-action grenade launcher developed by the Special Projects Division of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, which supplied the weapon to United States Navy SEALs. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
40x46mm 1
Service Status
Retired 1
Weapon Class
Pump-action grenade launcher 1
Introduced YearSourced to the subject's own account
1968 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Grenade / Explosive Device 2
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Operated By

Source MilitaryFactory.com: China Lake Grenade Launcher

Used In

Vietnam War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: China Lake grenade launcher
Sources
1. Wikipedia: China Lake grenade launcher
  • Infobox: service
    1967-1968 NAWS 2003-2009 Trident/Airtronic
  • Infobox: cartridge
    40x46mm
  • Lead section
    The China Lake pump-action grenade launcher or NATIC is a pump-action grenade launcher that was developed by the Special Projects Division of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, which provided equipment to United States Navy SEALs.
  • Used In: Vietnam War, infobox wars field: 'Vietnam War'
  • In Group: Grenade Launchers, Infobox: type
    Grenade launcher
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2. China Lake grenade launcher (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Weapon class classified from the entity's own sourced description text.
  • Wikidata Q1073314 (P729 service entry): 1968
    Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1968.
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Wikidata: China Lake grenade launcher
Wikidata Q1073314, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
MilitaryFactory.com: China Lake Grenade Launcher
MilitaryFactory.comOperated By: United States Armed Forces, Operators
Quote, Operated By: United States Armed Forces, Operators
[ United States ]
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