M56 Grenade Launcher

The M56 Grenade Launcher was an attachment for the M32 pulse rifle and M19 pulse carbine used by the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps in the early 20th century PD.
== Description ==
The M56 is an autoloading grav-driven grenade launcher. It uses the sights of the mounting weapon and receives telemetry and airburst data from it. It uses the same grenades as the M142 Automatic Grenade Launcher providing an interchange of ammunition, in an internal tube magazine. (JIR1)
== Technical Specifications ==
* Grenades: 30mm
* Energy Source: the weapon it is mounted on.
* Sights: Integrated with that of the attached weapon.
* Magazine Capacity: 4 grenades
== Ammunition ==
* Type: grenades.
* Standard loads:
** dye
** flechette
** high explosive
** non-lethal foam round
** thermoptical occlusion (smoke)
== Fire Modes ==
The launcher had a variety of firing modes requiring different resourses from the mounting weapon and the rest of the Marine’s equipment.
* Direct fire airburst using the weapon sight.
* Indirect fire needing the HUD of a helmet.
Category:Weapons Technology