| Category | Hand-held under-barrel and Mounted Grenade Launchers |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Break-action |
| Cartridge | |
| Length | 731 mm |
| Feeding | breech-loaded |
Many different ammunition types were produced for the M79 (and subsequently for the M203), outside of the smoke and illumination rounds three main types emerged: Explosive, Close-range and Non Lethal Crowed Control.
Country of origin
Licensed production
Production without a license
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.
The data on global distribution and production is provided primarily by the BwVC, but also from national and regional focal points on SALW control; data published by think tanks, international organizations and experts; and/or data provided by individual researchers on SALW. It is not exhaustive. If you would like to add to or amend the data, please click here.
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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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Australia
(AUS)
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G
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Brazil
(BRA)
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G
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Cambodia
(KHM)
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G
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Chad
(TCD)
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G
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Colombia
(COL)
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G
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Costa Rica
(CRI)
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G
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Dominican Republic
(DOM)
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G
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El Salvador
(SLV)
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G
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Eritrea
(ERI)
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G
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Ethiopia
(ETH)
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G
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Fiji
(FJI)
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G
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Germany
(DEU)
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U
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Lebanon
(LBN)
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G
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Libya
(LBY)
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U
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Malaysia
(MYS)
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G
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Mexico
(MEX)
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G
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Montenegro
(MNE)
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G
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Myanmar/Burma
(MMR)
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G
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New Zealand
(NZL)
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G
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Nicaragua
(NIC)
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G
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Oman
(OMN)
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G
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Paraguay
(PRY)
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G
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Philippines
(PHL)
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G
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Portugal
(PRT)
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G
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G
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Saudi Arabia
(SAU)
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G
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Somalia
(SOM)
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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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Syria
(SYR)
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N
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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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Vietnam
(VNM)
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G
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Yemen
(YEM)
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G
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