What kind of ammo is in a 40mm grenade machine gun?
M430A1 40mm HEDP rounds for the Mk19 Grenade Machine Gun, joined with M16A2 links. These rounds are packed either 48ea in M548 metal box (USMC pack) or 32ea in PA-120 metal box (Army pack). Al Asad, Iraq, 14 Jan 2007. Each type of ammunition is color coded to distinguish it from any other similar rounds.
What is the range of a 40mm grenade vest?
Its maximum range is 400 meters. It will burn and release CS for 25 seconds on impact. The 40MM Grenade Vest is intended for use by the grenadier armed with the M79 or M203 Grenade Launcher. It is constructed of a seven ounce nylon fabric and weighs 2.1 lbs. empty.
What is the range of a 40mm HV automatic grenade launcher?
With a constant muzzle velocity, our practice and high explosive cartridges can attain a maximum range of 2,200 metres with any standard 40mm HV automatic grenade launcher. Rheinmetall high velocity cartridges are highly reliable, with a failure rate of less than 1%. Moreover, their modular design makes them very cost effective.
What is 40mm used for in the military?
The 40mm cartridge family now includes a spectrum of capabilities including high explosives, anti-personnel, illumination, smoke, gas and other purposes. USMC CPL Jason Desautels load a 40mm cartridge into his M203 Grenade Launcher/M16A2, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Australia, 25 May 2001.
Low Velocity
In the low velocity (LV) field Rheinmetall offers products for operations of all types: practice cartridges, impulse/less-than-lethal, sound & flash, and irritant cartridges for peacekeeping and peace enforcement, as well as high explosive, illumination and smoke/obscurant ammunition for high intensity warfare.
High Velocity
Rheinmetall’s high velocity (HV) cartridges also use a proven, patented propulsion unit that produces very low standard deviation in muzzle velocity, resulting in excellent accuracy.
Medium Velocity
Based on battle-proven 40 mm HV components, Rheinmetall’s new medium-velocity (MV) cartridges offer the same high degree of accuracy as the company’s HV cartridges. With a consistent muzzle velocity of 100 m/sec, the MV practice and high-explosive cartridges can attain a range of up to 700 metres.
High Explosive
All Rheinmetall high explosive HV and MV cartridges can be equipped with a unique, jamming-proof, affordable airburst time-delay capability. The high explosive cartridges meet the latest environmental specifications for helicopter and propeller vibration, long-term storage, etc., while the fuse complies with STANAG 4187 safety requirements.
Practice cartridges
Rheinmetall’s family of 40 mm products also includes practice versions of its low, medium and high velocity cartridges with a 100 % ballistic match to our service ammunition. Fully complying with the latest requirements for training ammunition, Rheinmetall 40mm training cartridges truly allow operators to "train as they fight".
What is a 40mm 410 cal round?
Hornets Nest Round for 40MM, 410 Cal. 40MM Hornets Nest Round This round allows you to load and fire four (4) .410 shotshells with the use of one large pistol primer from your 40MM grenade launcher. This original reloadable round was repeatedly tested...
What is a Colt M203?
Colt 40mm M203 Grenade Launcher - Destructive Device The Colt M203 Grenade Launcher is a lightweight, single-shot, breech-loaded 40mm weapon specifically designed to be attached to the M4 Carbine and the M16A2 and A4 Rifles. It creates a versatile...
Is the Sentinel Arms 12 gauge a destructive device?
Sentinel Arms Corp Street Sweeper 12 gauge The Street Sweeper was re-classified as a Destructive Device many years ago and has since developed a cult following ! This will transfer to your local Class 3 dealer even if they are not a DD dealer or...
40mm Grenade Cartridges
High Velocity 40x53mm Grenade Cartridges
- M430A1 40mm HEDP rounds for the Mk19 Grenade Machine Gun, joined with M16A2 links. These rounds are packed either 48ea in M548 metal box (USMC pack) or 32ea in PA-120 metal box(Army pack). Al Asad, Iraq, 14 Jan 2007.
More Information on Specific 40mm Cartridges
- Each type of ammunition is color coded to distinguish it from any other similar rounds. There may also be notches, dots, grooves or other physical differences to aid distinguishing rounds in low light situations. More information can be found in the weapon's Technical Manuals or in publications such as FM4-30.13 Ammunition Handbook. For example, the HEDP rounds can be i…
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