M234 launcher
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| Launcher, Projectile, 64 mm, Riot Control, M234 | |
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| Type | Less-lethal Weapon |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1978-1995 |
| Used by | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1973-1978 |
| Produced | 1978-1987 |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 64 mm Ring Airfoil Projectile |
| Muzzle velocity | 200 fps |
| Feed system | Muzzle Loading |
The M234 Riot Control Launcher is an M16 series rifle attachment firing a M755 blank round. The M234 mounts on the front sight post of the M16 and fires either the M734 64 mm Kinetic Riot Control Round or the M742 64 mm CSI Riot Control Round. It is usable in temperatures 20 degrees Fahrenheit (−7 degrees Celsius) and above. It is no longer used by US forces.
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