Basis of Issue Plan - BOIP

A.  DESCRIPTION:  THE M203C GRENADE LAUNCHER IS THE EXISTING M203
GRENADE LAUNCHER (LIGHTWEIGHT, SINGLE-SHOT, SHOULDER-FIRED WEAPON)
AND THE NEW ADAPTER KIT TO FIT THE M4/M4A1 CARBINE.
CHARACTERISTICS ARE:

    (1)  CALIBER                 40mm
    (2)  LENGTH OF LAUNCHER      380mm
    (3)  LENGTH OF BARREL        305mm
    (4)  WEIGHT (UNLOADED)       APPROX 1.36 kg
    (5)  WEIGHT (LOADED)         APPROX 1.63 kg
    (6)  MAX RANGE               400m

B.  CAPABILITIES:  FIRING PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY OF THE M203C
GRENADE LAUNCHER IS TO ENGAGE TARGETS OUT TO 250 METERS AND A
QUADRANT SIGHT THAT PERMITS ENGAGEMENT OF TARGETS OUT TO 400 METERS.

C.  EMPLOYMENT:  THE M203C GRENADE LAUNCHER WILL BE MOUNTED ON
M4 CARBINES TO ENHANCE THE LATHALITY OF THE WEAPON.

D.  BASIS OF ISSUE:  THE M203C GRENADE LAUNCHER WILL REPLACE THE
M203 GRENADE LAUNCHER (LIN L44595) ON A ONE-FOR-ONE BASIS AS
FOLLOWS:

    (1)  ONE PER SOLDIER ARMED WITH A M203 GRENADE LAUNCHER
ASSIGNED TO COMBAT, COMBAT SUPPORT, AND COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT IN
AIRBORNE AND AIR ASSAULT (PURE FLEETING) UNITS.

    (2)  ONE PER SOLDIER ARMED WITH A M4 CARBINE AND A M203
GRENADE LAUNCHER IN ALL VARIATIONS OF INFANTRY BATTALIONS, ARMOR
BATTALIONS, CAVALRY, RANGER, SCOUT, PATHFINDER, AND LONG RANGE
SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE UNITS.

    (3)  ONE PER MILITARY POLICE ARMED WITH A M4 CARBINE
AND A M203 GRENADE LAUNCHER IN UNITS SUPPORTING DIVISIONS, CORPS,
AND EAC ELEMENTS.

    (4)  ONE PER COMBAT ENGINEER ARMED WITH A M4 CARBINE AND A
M203 GRENADE LAUNCHER IN DIVISIONS, CORPS, ARMOR BRIGADES, AND
CAVALRY REGIMENT ENGINEER UNITS.

    (5)  ONE PER TEAM MEMBER ARMED WITH A M4 CARBINE AND A M203
GRENADE LAUNCHER IN MANEUVER FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT/FIRE INTEGRATION
TEAM, AND COMBAT OBSERVATION AND LASER TEAM IN DIVISION AND UNITS
SUPPORTING DIVISION AND CORPS ELEMENTS.

    (6) ONE PER MEMBER ARMED WITH A M4A1 CARBINE AND A M203
GRENADE LAUNCHER IN SPECIAL FORCES GROUP AIRBORNE (SFGA).

    (7) ONE PER MEMBER ARMED WITH A M4 AND M203 IN PSYCHOLOGICAL
OPERATIONS TACTICAL BATTALION, AND CIVIL AFFAIRS BATTALION
(GENERAL SUPPORT).

E.  POWER REQUIREMENTS:  NONE.

F.  TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS:  NONE.

G.  PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE IMPACTS:

    (1)  OPERATOR:

         (A)  CREW/SIZE MOS:  GENERAL PURPOSE USER (GPU).

         (B)  TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (MOS/GENERAL):  NONE REQUIRED;
TRAINING BASE ESTABLISHED.

    (2)  MAINTAINERS:

         (A)  UNIT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE:  92Y

         (B)  DS/GS - LEVEL MAINTENANCE:  45B

H.  SPECIAL NOTES:  APPROPRIATE FOR INCLUSION IN THE FMBB ABOI.