M234 launcher

Launcher, Projectile, 64 mm, Riot Control, M234
Type	Less-lethal Weapon
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	1978-1995
Used by	United States
Production history
Designed	1973-1978
Produced	1978-1987
Specifications
Cartridge	1.25 ounce, 64 mm Ring Airfoil Projectile
Rate of fire	4 to 6 projectiles per minute
Muzzle velocity	200 ft/s (61 m/s)
Effective range	40 meters individuals, 60 meters small groups
Maximum range	100 meters
Feed system	Muzzle Loading

The M234 Riot Control Launcher is an M16 series rifle attachment firing a M755 blank round. The M234 mounts on the muzzle, bayonet lug and front sight post of the M16. It fires either the M734 64 mm Kinetic Riot Control Round or the M742 64 mm CSI Riot Control Round. The latter produces a 4 to 5 foot Tear Gas cloud on impact. The M234 is no longer used by United States forces. It has been replaced by the M203 40mm grenade launcher and nonlethal ammunition.

See also

• List of individual weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Riot control

External links

• Army Field Manual, FM19-15