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This is a list of U.S. Army rocket launchers by model number. Launchers can be either tube-type or rail-type.
| Rocket model | size | type | launcher |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | |||
| M2 | 3.25 Inch | target | M1 rocket projector |
| M3 | |||
| M4 | |||
| M5 | |||
| M6 | 2.36 Inch | HEAT | M9 bazooka |
| M7 | 2.36 Inch | practice | M9 bazooka |
| M8 | 4.5 Inch | HE | various |
| M9 | 4.5 Inch | practice | various |
| M10 | 2.36 Inch | smoke | M9 bazooka |
| M11 | |||
| M12 | |||
| M13 | |||
| M14 | |||
| M15 | |||
| M16 | 4.5 Inch | HE | M23 (T66) rocket launcher |
| M17 | 4.5 Inch | practice | M23 (T66) rocket launcher |
| M18 | |||
| M19 | |||
| M20 | 4.5 Inch | HE | |
| M21 | 4.5 Inch | practice | |
| M22 | |||
| M23 | |||
| M24 | 4.5 Inch | Drill | |
| M25 | 7.2 Inch | CG Gas | M24 rocket launcher |
| M26 | 2.36 Inch | Gas | M9 Bazooka |
| M27 | 7.2 Inch | CK Gas | M24 rocket launcher |
| M28 | 3.5 Inch | HEAT | M20 Super Bazooka |
| M29 | 3.5 Inch | practice | M20 Super Bazooka |
| M30 | 3.5 Inch | smoke | M20 Super Bazooka |
| M31 | |||
| M32 | |||
| M33 | |||
| M34 | |||
| M35 | |||
| M36 | |||
| M37 | |||
| M38 | |||
| M39 | |||
| M40 | |||
| M55 | 78x4.44Inchs | Chemical | M91 Rocket Launcher |
T numbers were given to development models.
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