40x53 mm Round RHV- HEF with High-Explosive Fragmentation Grenade
NSN:1310-50-001-6405
Designation
The 40x53 mm Round RHV-HEF is intended to destroy enemy manpower in open terrain and transport means at distance of up to 2200 m.
Compatibility
The rounds are designed to be fired fromAutomaticGrenadelaunchers, as follows: GD/SACO Mk19, HK GMG, SB LAG40, and other Automatic Grenade Launchers, compatible with 40x53 mm High velocity Rounds, meeting NATO requirements
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS | RHV- HEF |
Round, complete |
|
Type of the Round |
High Velocity, High-Explosive Fragmentation |
Caliber, mm |
40x53 |
Overall length, mm |
112 max |
Weight of Round, kg |
0.365 max |
Linked, link type |
32-round capacity metal belt, comprised of M16A2 disintegrating links |
Grenade |
|
Type of Grenade |
High-Explosive Fragmentation |
Weight of Grenade, kg |
0.255 max |
Explosive filling type |
RDX composition |
Weight of Explosive Filling, kg |
0.048 |
Propelling Charge |
|
Primer |
percussion, FED 215 (or equivalent) |
Cartridge case material |
aluminum alloy |
Propellant type |
NC Single base |
Weight of Propellant, kg |
0.004 |
Fuze |
|
Fuze type |
AF414 – point detonating, time and super quick,with check action, distant arming and self-destruction |
Thread Size |
1 15/32"-24UNS-2A |
Weight, kg |
0.082 max |
Fuze safety (Not armed distance), m |
18 |
Fuze armed distance, m |
60 |
Self-destruction time, s |
not less than 25 |
BALLISTIC CHARACTERISTICS |
|
Muzzle velocity, m/s (measured at 24 m from muzzle) |
237±10 |
Max Firing Range, m |
2200 |
Operation temperature range, °C |
from minus 54 to 52 |
DESTRACTIVE CHARACTERISTICS |
|
Radius of defeat, m |
6 |
PACKING | |
32-round loaded belt (links M16A2 type) is packed in a metal box PA120 (32 Rounds totally) |
|
Metal box dimensions, mm: |
476x162x264 |
Metal box weight, kg: | 19 |
Metal box volume, m3: |
0.02 |
Palletizing:
48 metal boxes, type PA120 are packed in a flatiron tape-bound wooden pallet (1536 Rounds totally) Pallet dimensions, mm: Pallet weight, kg: Pallet volume, m3: |
1300x1034x942 950 1.27 |
Class of explosion hazard: 1.1Е, UN 0006
Shelf life
10 years, if stored in storeroom conditions, in the original non-opened packing of the Manufacturer, strictly observing all handling and storage instructions of theManufacturer.
NEQ per round: 0.053717