MM-s3 Grenade Launcher
Name/Model# : | MM-s3 Grenade Launcher
Designer/Manufacturer : | Merr-Sonn Munitions Inc.
Combat Designation : | Grenade Launcher
Scale : | Most likely character
Skills Needed : | Blaster Artillery?
Cost : | 4,000 Credits
Availability : | Most likely 3 (2, F, R, or X in Corporate Sector)
Ammunition : | MAGAZINE 12 C-22s MOTORIZED GRENADE PACK 100 C-22s WW-676 AMMO LOCKER 500 C-22s NOTE: Motorized Grenade Pack OR WW-676 Ammo Locker add to the weapon's magazine capacity
Fire Rate : | 1 Grenade per 1.2 seconds
Range : | ?/500 metres/1 km
Destructive Power : | Depends on grenade type (Normally C-22 Fragmentation Grenade)
Note : | AAEG incorrectly calls this weapon the MobileMortar-3 (MM-s3 and WW-676 repulsorlift platform combination), and incorrectly states features a tripod. The Espo Grenade Mortar's range (25-100 m/500 m/1 km) and crew needs match the MM-s3. Its fire rate (1 grenade per second [WEG=5]), physical appearance, fire control (1D) and repulsorlift unit (at its base) is similar. However, ammo capacity (Espo = 100; MM-s3 = 12), cost (3,500 Credits), body (4D), and ability to accept different grenades is different. It is highly probable that the Espo Grenade Mortar is the MM-s3 or a variant of it.
The MM-s3 Grenade Launcher was originally developed and marketed during the latter years of the Old Republic as a long range grenade launcher. It remains in widespread use amongst Imperial, Rebel, New Republic forces, as well as planetary militaries. Although designed to solely fire C-22 fragmentation grenades (or those specialty ordnance that fit into a C-22 shell), enterprising individuals (especially soldiers) have experimented with other types such as the C-14A and C-16 grenades. Increasing the weapon's ammunition capacity is easily achieved by either attaching a motorized grenade pack or the WW-676 Ammo Locker via the reload tube to the MM-s3's rear refill door. Muzzle sound dampeners considerably reduce the blast noise of the weapon when fired. Its delivery range is achieved via the barrel's internal rotation module that acts to stabilize the flight path of the grenade. The targeting computer, located at the back of the weapon provides both fire-vector and range data, while the targeting scope provides visual information in dark, smoke, heavy fog, and other low visibility conditions. However, due to the peculiar siting of the scope experienced gunners rely on their keen eye; resorting to the scope only when necessary. At the base of the monopod is a microrepulsorlift unit that effectively reduces the weight of the MM-s3 from 20 down to two kilograms (to allow easy movement of the weapon); and also acts to eliminate most of the weapon's recoil, thereby affording a steady firing platform.
Sources: AAEG***Pg 34, 80 / EGWT***Pg 46, 47 / GFTPG***Pg 36 / HSCSSB***Pg 119-121 / NEGWT***Pg 38 / ROETRSH***Pg 65
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