Rounds for Grenade Launcher
40 x 46 mm Round RLV-HEDP with High Explosive Dual Purpose Grenade
The 40x46 mm Round RLV-HEDP with High Explosive Dual Purpose Grenade is intended to destroy the enemy’s tanks, self-propelled howitzers and guns, other armoured and non-armoured vehicles and materiel. It is capable of destroying also the enemy’s personnel located in long-term emplacements, long-term camouflaged emplacements, bunkers, dugouts and buildings.
Type |
40x46 mm Low Velocity, Dual Purpose |
Max firing distance, m |
400 |
Muzzle Velocity, m/s |
76 |
Overall length, mm |
105 max |
Weight of round, kg |
0.250 |
Explosive filling |
A-IX-l(RDX) |
Weight of the filling, kg |
0.042 approx |
Primer type |
percussion |
Powder type |
double base |
Cartridge case material |
aluminum alloy |
Fuze |
AF45 - Base detonating, super quick with check action and self-destruction |
Arming distance, m |
from 10 to 40 |
Self-destruction time, s |
from 14 to 19 |
Details of arming function |
3 steps of safety |
Casual radius, m |
7 |
Armour penetration |
50 mm armour plate |
Operation Temperature range |
from - 43° to + 52° C |
dimensions: | 875x398x206 mm | |
Case weight: |
47 kg |
|
Case volume: |
0.072 m3 |
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Class of explosion hazard |
1.1E, UN0006 |