October 8, 2021
These Deadly Grenade Launchers Are the Ultimate Navy SEAL Weapons
Since their formation in the 1960s, the Navy’s SEALs have been on a quest for more firepower.
by WarIsBoring Joseph Trevithick
Here's What You Need to Know: Don't mess with these weapons.
Since their formation in the 1960s, the Navy’s SEALs have been on a quest for more firepower. The elite commandos have been especially interested in bigger grenade launchers.
The sailing branch formed the Sea, Air and Land Teams in 1962. These “unconventional warfare” units—what we call Special Operations Forces today—quickly became known for their vast arsenals of experimental weapons.
By the end of the decade, naval commandos had tested new lightweight machine guns, automatic shotguns and silenced weapons. The specialized teams were also interested in grenade launchers.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/these-deadly-grenade-launchers-are-ultimate-navy-seal-weapons-194756
