The M250 is a six-barrel 66-millimeter grenade launchers (the British No. 19 Mk 2 design)
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tank, USMC M1A1s used an eight-barreled version, known as the M257. Which the Bradley

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s also use M257. The M250 is designed to fire M82 smoke grenades. The launchers are controlled from the commander's seat. Pressing a button launches 3 grenades from both sides of the M1, and pressing both buttons will launch all 6 grenades from both sides, equating to 12 in total. It is launched 30 meters from the tank, and provides a hail of smoke.

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