The MK 19 or Mark 19 grenade machine gun was designed in the 1960s for the US Navy in the Vietnam War. In the following decades, the MK 19 was further improved, sold to and adopted by at least 28 other nations including Australia, Chile and South Korea. It was originally designed to be mounted on (naval) vehicles, but current systems can also be ground- or turret-mounted. The MK 19 can be fired manually or even remotely. Original manufacturer General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products (GDATP).
GDATP MK 19
Silhouette (Visual Identification)
| Category | Hand-held under-barrel and Mounted Grenade Launchers |
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| Operating system | blowback, open-bolt (advanced primer ignition in mods 1 and 2) |
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| Length | 1095 mm |
| Feeding | linked belt with 32 or 48 rds |
Global distribution map
Weapon prevalence
Country of origin
Licensed production
Production without a license
Country of origin
Licensed production
Production without a license
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The GDATP MK 19 is found in 31
countries
according to our data.
This map is a reflection of data on global distribution and production provided primarily by the BwVC. It is not exhaustive. If you would like to add to or amend the data, please click here.
Global distribution list
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Symbol legend
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Country of origin |
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Licensed production |
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Production without a licence |
| G | Government: Sources indicate that this type of weapon is held by Governmental agencies. |
| N | Non-Government: Sources indicate that this type of weapon is held by non-Governmental armed groups. |
| U | Unspecified: Sources indicate that this type of weapon is found in the country, but do not specify whether it is held by Governmental agencies or non-Governmental armed groups. |
It is entirely possible to have a combination of tags beside each country. For example, if country X is tagged with a G and a U, it means that at least one source of data identifies Governmental agencies as holders of weapon type Y, and at least one other source confirms the presence of the weapon in country X without specifying who holds it.
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Afghanistan
(AFG)
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G
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Argentina
(ARG)
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G
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Australia
(AUS)
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G
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Bahrain
(BHR)
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G
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Bangladesh
(BGD)
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G
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Canada
(CAN)
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G
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Chile
(CHL)
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G
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Colombia
(COL)
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G
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South Korea
(KOR)
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G
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Spain
(ESP)
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G
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Sweden
(SWE)
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G
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Taiwan
(TWN)
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G
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Thailand
(THA)
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G
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Turkey
(TUR)
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G
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United States
(USA)
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G
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Visual Identification (Silhouette)
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