M16A1 M203
| Factions | Weapon | Icon | Classes | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 US |
 M16A1 M203 |
 |
 Assault |
20+1 / 80 1 / 2 |
| Damage Base | Headshot × | Chest × | Stomach × | Leg × | Arm × | Bayonet | Rifle Grenades | Reload Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial | Empty | ||||||||
| 37 | ×2.5 = 92.5 | ×1.2 = 44.4 | ×1.15 = 42.55 | ×0.8 = 29.6 | ×0.75 = 27.75 | NO | NO | 2.366 Seconds | 3.166 Seconds |
| Designation | Weapon Type | Fire Modes | Fire Rate | Bullet Spread ° | Range Modifier | Muzzle Velocity | Projectile weight | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M16A1 M203 | Assault Rifle | Auto+Semi | 750 RPM | 7.17° & 1.15° ADS | 0.955 | 960 m/s | 12.3 g (189.818 gr) | 4.2 kg (9.26 lbs) |
| Full name | Caliber | Place of Origin | Date | Manufacturer | Barrel Length | Total Length | Weapon Script Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16 M203 | 5.56mm | USA | 1969 | Colt and Many Other | 20 in (508 mm) | 38.81 in (986 mm) | weapon_m16a1_m203 |
The M16A1 M203 is a U.S. 5.56×45mm assault rifle fitted with the M203 40×46mm low-velocity underbarrel grenade launcher. It is best known for combining a standard infantry rifle with organic 40mm grenade capability, allowing a single soldier to switch between rifle fire and explosive projectiles without carrying a separate launcher.
HISTORY
The M16 family grew out of the AR-15 rifle developed in the late 1950s and entered U.S. service during the 1960s as the military pursued a lighter, small-caliber, high-velocity rifle. Early Vietnam War service exposed reliability issues tied to ammunition, corrosion, and inadequate cleaning/training support, leading to engineering and programmatic fixes. The M16A1 incorporated changes intended to improve durability and field reliability, including a forward assist and chrome-lined chamber/bore, alongside improved maintenance procedures and issued cleaning equipment.
The M203 originated as the most successful production outcome of the U.S. Army’s Special Purpose Individual Weapon (SPIW) effort and entered service around the end of the Vietnam War era. It was introduced to U.S. forces in the early 1970s to provide a simpler, more durable underbarrel 40mm launcher than earlier concepts such as the Colt XM148, and to complement or replace the stand-alone M79 grenade launcher in many units. Unlike the M79, the M203 was designed to be mounted under the rifle’s barrel, letting the grenadier retain a full-capability rifle while still carrying limited 40mm ammunition for targets not suited to small-arms fire.
Sources
- https://cove.army.gov.au/sites/default/files/us_army_study_m16.pdf Report of the M16 Rifle Review Panel (1 June 1968) | U.S. Army (PDF)
- https://www.britannica.com/technology/M16A1-rifle M16A1 rifle | Encyclopædia Britannica
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M203_grenade_launcher M203 grenade launcher | Wikipedia (quick reference)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M16_rifle M16 rifle | Wikipedia (quick reference)
- https://www.army.mil/article/215379/the_m203_40mm_grenade_launcher The M203 40mm Grenade Launcher | U.S. Army (article)
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Loading an M203 mounted under an M16 rifle. -
Side profile of weapon in-game.
