The MK-19 Grenade Launcher fires 40 mm grenades and has a maximum range of about 2,200 meters.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. 1500 meters
• D. 800 meters

Answer: (A)

Max range is the farthest distance a round can travel from the launcher. The MK-19 is a belt-fed 40x53mm automatic grenade launcher, and with standard grenades its maximum range is about 2,200 meters. That figure reflects the ballistic limit of the weapon and ammunition, given the propellant and grenade design. While you’ll typically engage effectively out to around 1,500 meters for reliable accuracy and impact, the gun can physically reach roughly 2.2 km under favorable conditions. So the statement that the MK-19’s maximum range is about 2,200 meters is correct. The other numbers describe more conservative, practical ranges rather than the farthest distance the system can send a round.