Difference between revisions of "M79"
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− | '''M79''' is the famous grenade | + | [[File:Weapon7-Real.jpg|right|M79|300px]] The '''M79''' is the famous US grenade launcher, first used in the Vietnam War. The Viet-Cong quickly ran to the bushes when they heard its characteristic sound. The 40mm grenade can blast anyone into pieces even after a shot behind a hill. Because of its distinctive report, it has earned the nicknames of "Thumper", "Thump-Gun", "Bloop Tube", "Big Ed", and "Blooper" among American soldiers as well as "Can Cannon" in reference to the grenade size; Australian units referred to it as the "Wombat Gun". |
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+ | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M79_grenade_launcher M79 grenade launcher (Wikipedia)] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:06, 16 April 2018
The M79 is the famous US grenade launcher, first used in the Vietnam War. The Viet-Cong quickly ran to the bushes when they heard its characteristic sound. The 40mm grenade can blast anyone into pieces even after a shot behind a hill. Because of its distinctive report, it has earned the nicknames of "Thumper", "Thump-Gun", "Bloop Tube", "Big Ed", and "Blooper" among American soldiers as well as "Can Cannon" in reference to the grenade size; Australian units referred to it as the "Wombat Gun".
Read More
M79 grenade launcher (Wikipedia)
Note
Weapons settings are modifiable by editing the file weapons.ini.
Back to: Weapons List