| M250 grenade launcher | |
| Origin: | United Kingdom |
| Type: | Automatic grenade launcher |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Is Explosive: | yes |
| Used By: | United States |
| Cartridge: | 66 mm M82 smoke grenade |
| Barrels: | 6 |
The M250 is a six-barrel 66-millimeter grenade launchers (the British No. 19 Mk 2 design)[1] used on US Army M1 Abrams tank, USMC M1A1s used an eight-barreled version, known as the M257.[2] The M250 is designed to fire M82 smoke grenades.[2]
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.