Some of The Worlds 40 mm Grenades

By : Emeric Daniau <daniau@lcd40.ensma.fr>

COUNTRY : KOREA, SOUTH
TITLE : Cartridge, 40 mm, HE, K200
TYPE : 40 mm High-Explosive Grenades
ARMAMENT : Low-velocity launchers of the M79 and M203 type.
DEVELOPMENT : By the Korea Explosives Company to improve upon its
K801 model.
DESCRIPTION :
The K200 grenade is similar to the M406 pattern in general
layout, but differs in manufacturing details. The projectile,
instead of being a hemispherical-based body, is a tubular body
closed at the rear by a near-spherical prefragmented explosive
container, and at the front by an impact fuze which connects to
the explosive unit by the fuze magazine. The fuze is covered by
the usual light metal ogive or nose cap, which is secured to the
forward edge of the projectile body. The fuze is the KM777, of
similar pattern to the US M551.

SPECIFICATIONS :
40 x 46 mm low velocity
Round length: 98.8 mm
Round weight: 226 g
Payload: Comp B
Arming distance: 14-28 m
Muzzle velocity: 75 m/s
Max range: 400 m
Lethal radius: 5 m
STATUS : In current use. In production.
COMPANY NAME : Korea Explosives Company


COUNTRY : AUSTRIA
TITLE : Cartridge, 40 mm, HE/Fragmentation 92
TYPE : 40 mm High-Explosive Grenades
ARMAMENT : Low-velocity launchers of the M79 and M203 type.
DEVELOPMENT : By Arges for Austrian Army and also for export.
DESCRIPTION :
The Type 5213 uses a fragmentation sleeve filled with
approximately 1,000 steel balls. This is placed between the wall
of the projectile body and a `tamping sleeve' which surrounds the
high-explosive filler.  The object of the tamping sleeve is to
ensure a build-up and sudden release of energy, so that the
fragments are dispersed at a high velocity and in a controlled
pattern.
  A base fuze is fitted, which also contains a delayed arming
element and a self-destruction mechanism. Should the grenade miss
or fail in any way, self-destruction will take place 15 seconds
after firing.
  A patented ignition system is used, which provides a high
degree of consistency in pressure and velocity. A round-to-round
deviation in velocity of only 1 m/s is claimed.

SPECIFICATIONS :
Round length: 102 mm
Round weight: 265 g
Projectile weight: 190 g
Payload: 28 g RDX
Arming distance: 11-19 m
Muzzle velocity: 76 m/s
Max range: 400 m
STATUS : In current use. In production.

COMPANY NAME : Armaturen GesmbH


COUNTRY : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Cartridge, 40 mm, HE, M406
TYPE : 40 mm High-Explosive Grenades
ARMAMENT : Low-velocity launchers of the M79 and M203 type.
DEVELOPMENT : The M406 was the original service cartridge issued
with the M79 grenade launcher in 1957. It was developed by the US
Army Ballistic Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground
between 1950 and 1953.
DESCRIPTION :
The M406 uses an alloy projectile body to support a nose impact
fuze (protected by a light metal ogive or nose cap) and a
spherical prefragmented steel container holding the bursting
charge. The fuze magazine protrudes into the fragmentation
container so as to initiate the high explosive.
  The aluminium cartridge case is semi-rimmed, with a percussion
cap pressed into the rear. Forward of this cap, the interior of
the case is shaped into a small propellant chamber which is
provided with vents to the remaining space within the case. On
firing, the propellant burns inside this chamber at high
pressure, and the gas vents to the interior of the cartridge case
where it expands to provide a low-pressure impulse to the
projectile. The case is crimped to the projectile body allowing
pressure to build up to approximately 3,000 lbs/in{2} before the
projectile pulls free. This provides a  degree of consistency in
chamber pressure and velocity.
  The fuze M551 is a direct action impact fuze with delayed
arming. In its original form it was the `Achilles heel' of the
system, since it occupied about half the space inside the
projectile and was grossly unreliable, some 40 per cent of fuzes
failing to function on impact. Subsequent modification and
redesign improved the reliability, although the size remained the
same.
SPECIFICATIONS :
40 x 46 mm low velocity
Round length: 102.7 mm
Round weight: 245 g
Projectile weight: 170 g
Payload:  ca 35 g TNT
Arming distance: 15 m
Muzzle velocity: 76 m/s
Max range: 400 m
Lethal radius: 5 m
STATUS :
Obsolete, but may still be encountered in the hands of guerrilla
forces.

COMPANY NAME : US Army contractors


COUNTRY : POLAND
Cartridge, 40 mm, HE, NGO-74

TYPE : 40 mm High-Explosive Grenades
ARMAMENT : Low-velocity launchers of the M79 and M203 type.
DEVELOPMENT :
By Dezamet to provide ammunition for the Polish Model 1974
launcher (an M203 type attached to the AKM rifle).
DESCRIPTION :
This appears to be a facsimile of the US M403 round, with a few
small differences to facilitate manufacture in Poland. The
explosive is contained in a spherical steel container,
pre-notched to provide regular fragmentation, and the impact fuze
is similar to the US M551.  The cartridge uses the same ignition
and propulsion system. The Polish manufacturers quote a
high-pressure figure of 100 MPa and a low-pressure of 20 MPa.

SPECIFICATIONS :
40 x 46 mm low velocity
Round length: 102.7 mm
Round weight: 250 g
Projectile weight: 193 g
Payload: 35 g explosive A-IX-1
Muzzle velocity: 78 m/s
Max range: 400 m

STATUS : In current use. In production.
COMPANY NAME : Zaklady Metalowe Dezamet


COUNTRY : COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES
Cartridge, 40 mm, HE, VOG-25

TYPE : 40 mm High-Explosive Grenades
ARMAMENT : Russian GP-25 launcher (M 203 type fitted to AKM and
AK-74 rifles).
DEVELOPMENT : By Soviet government establishments for use with
the GL-25 launcher.
DESCRIPTION :
The VOG-25 grenade consists of a steel body which is externally
formed into five obturation and fragmentation grooves; a light
alloy front body and nose, through which the tip of the impact
fuze protrudes; and a propellant chamber formed as part of the
rear body.
  The lower portion of the body is loaded with high explosive,
and closed by the fuze, which is a direct action impact type with
delayed arming. The fuze is retained in place, and the projectile
given ballistic shape, by the front body/nose cap.
  The propellant chamber is a short cylindrical section
protruding from the base of the body. It contains the propellant
charge and is closed by a disc perforated with one central hole
surrounded by 10 holes in a circle. The central hole is closed by
a percussion cap. On firing, the cap is struck by the firing
mechanism of the launcher, igniting the propellant. This burns
inside the container at high pressure, and then vents through the
10 holes into the chamber of the launcher, achieving the same
high- or low-pressure effect as the US 40 mm grenade cartridge
case.

SPECIFICATIONS :
self-contained round
Projectile weight: 250 g
Payload: 48 g high explosive
Muzzle velocity: 76.5 m/s
Max range: 400 m
STATUS :

In current use. In production.

COMPANY NAME : VO GED, General Export for Defence


COUNTRY : COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES
Cartridge, 40 mm, HE Airburst, VOG-25P
TYPE : 40 mm High-Explosive Grenades
ARMAMENT : Russian GP-25 launcher (M203 type, attached to AKM and
AK-74 rifles).
DEVELOPMENT : By Soviet government establishments to provide
effective airburst ammunition for the GP-25 launcher.
DESCRIPTION :
The VOG-25P differs considerably from the VOG-25 described
previously. The main body is cylindrical and multigrooved for
fragmentation and obturation.  At the rear of the body is the
same type of propellant container described for the VOG-25. The
front of the body has a light metal truncated cone as an ogive,
from which the body and nose of the fuze protrudes for some
distance.
  On striking the ground the impact fuze fires a small charge of
smokeless powder, this blows the main body of the grenade back
into the air. As it does so, a short delay unit is ignited, and
after the grenade has risen about 1.5 m into the air this delay
burns through and initiates the high-explosive charge. The
rebounding effect is claimed to work on all types of terrain,
hard or soft, and at any range.

SPECIFICATIONS :
self-contained round
Projectile weight: 278 g
Payload: 37 g high explosive
Muzzle velocity: 75 m/s
Max range: 400 m

STATUS : In current use. In production.
COMPANY NAME : VO GED, General Export for Defence


COUNTRY : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TITLE : Cartridge, 40 mm, HV, HE, M383

TYPE : 40 mm High-Explosive Grenades
ARMAMENT: Automatic grenade launchers of the Mk 19 type.
DEVELOPMENT : By the US Army Ballistic Research Laboratory,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, to provide a higher velocity, longer
ranging round for use with helicopter-borne launchers in the late
1960s.
DESCRIPTION:
Whilst adhering to the same general appearance as the
low-velocity cartridge, the high-velocity is slightly longer,
using a heavier and longer projectile, and has a different
propulsion system, sometimes called the `single chamber system'
though this is a misnomer.
  The cartridge is stronger and has a much thicker base, into
which the forward part of the spherical high-pressure chamber is
formed; the rear of the chamber is provided by the screw-in
primer plug. Vents lead from this enlarged chamber to the
interior of the cartridge case, and the empty space beneath the
projectile is much less than that found in the low-velocity
rounds.
  The projectile has a long, cylindrical body filled with high
explosive and capped by a thin metal ballistic cap or ogive,
beneath which is the impact fuze.
  On firing, the propellant burns at high pressure in the first
chamber and the gas leaks out into the case, as with the
low-velocity round. The difference lies in the larger quantity or
propellant, the greater ratio of high- to low-pressure space, and
different venting characteristics, all of which provide a higher
final chamber pressure and thus greater velocity and range. By
the same token, the high-velocity round cannot be used in
low-velocity weapons, due to the considerably greater pressure
and recoil energy.

SPECIFICATIONS :
40 x 53 mm high-velocity
Round length: 112 mm
Round weight: ca 350 g
Arming distance: 15 m
Muzzle velocity: 242 m/s
Maximum range: 2,200 m
STATUS : Obsolescent.

COMPANY NAME : US Government contractors


COUNTRY : SOUTH AFRICA
TITLE : Cartridge, 40 mm, HV, HE, M8842A1
TYPE : 40 mm High-Explosive Grenades
ARMAMENT : Automatic grenade launchers such as the Mk 19 Mod 0.
DEVELOPMENT : By Swartklip products to meet a requirement from
the South African Defence  Force.
DESCRIPTION :
This is the usual fixed round; the projectile body contains a
steel fragmentation assembly and an impact fuze and is fitted
with a copper driving band. The fuze assembly is concealed by the
normal light metal ogive or nose cap. The rounds are supplied in
linked belts for use in automatic launchers.

SPECIFICATIONS :
Round length:112 mm
Round weight: 330 g
Payload: 45 g RDX
Arming distance: 14-61 m
Muzzle velocity: 242 m/s
Max range: 2,200 m
STATUS : In current use. In production.
COMPANY NAME : Swartklip Products


COUNTRY : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TITLE : Cartridge. 40 mm, HEDP, M433
TYPE : 40 mm High-Explosive Grenades
ARMAMENT : Low-velocity launchers of the M79 and M203 type.
DESCRIPTION :
This is the usual fixed round, with the projectile composed of an
aluminium body with driving band and a hollow aluminium nose cap.
The body holds a shaped charge with a copper cone liner, and
ahead of this protected by the nose cap, is a Fuze, PIBD, M550.
This fuze has delayed arming and, when functioned on impact,
fires a small shaped charge in the fuze magazine. This directs
its jet backwards to strike a detonating unit located at the
apex of the shaped charge cone. This detonates and initiates the
shaped charge filling, the energy from which is directed forward
to the target.

SPECIFICATIONS :
40 x 46 mm low velocity
Round length: 102.7 mm
Round weight: 230 g
Projectile payload: 45 g Comp A5
Arming distance: 14-27 m
Muzzle velocity: 76 m/s
Max range: 400 m
Perforation: >55 mm at 0¯
STATUS : In current use. In production.

COMPANY NAME : Milan Army Ammunition Plant


COUNTRY : GERMANY
TITLE : Cartridge, 40 mm, HEDP, DM12
TYPE : 40 mm High-Explosive Grenades
ARMAMENT : M79, M203 and similar low-velocity launchers
DEVELOPMENT : By Rheinmetall GmbH to provide a German equivalent
to the US M433 HEDP cartridge.
DESCRIPTION :
This is similar to, and interoperable with, the US M433 round. It
uses a copper shaped charge cone inside a prefragmented body, but
differs from the M433 by using a base fuze with mechanical
self-destruction element. The base of the projectile is of
aluminium, carrying the plastic driving band and the fuze. The
cartridge case is also of aluminium, and there is a shear
connection between case and projectile which ensures separation
at a specific gas pressure, providing a very constant muzzle
velocity and hence excellent consistency and ccuracy.

SPECIFICATIONS :
40 x 46 mm low velocity
Round length: 102.7 mm
Round weight: ca 250 g
Projectile weight: 220 g
Payload: RDX/Wax
Arming distance: 9-15 m
Muzzle velocity: 78 m/s
Max range: ca 400 m

STATUS : In current use. In production.
COMPANY NAME : Rheinmetall GmbH


COUNTRY : AUSTRIA
TITLE : Cartridge, 40 mm, HE/DP 92
TYPE : 40 mm High-Explosive Grenades
ARMAMENT : Low-velocity launchers of the M79 and M203 type.
DEVELOPMENT : By Arges for supply to the Austrian Army and for
export.
DESCRIPTION :
This generally resembles other HEDP grenades, insofar as it uses
a shaped charge surrounded by a fragmentation device. However,
the fragmentation system in this instance uses some 1,000 steel
balls 2 to 2.3 mm in diameter set into a jacket surrounding the
explosive portion of the shaped charge. There is also a tamping
sleeve between the explosive and the fragmentation jacket,
ensuring that there is a sufficient pressure build up before the
fragments are released, giving them high velocity and good
dispersion.
  A patented ignition system ensures a high degree of consistency
in chamber pressure and hence in muzzle velocity; a deviation of
1 m/s in velocity is claimed.
  A base fuze with delayed arming and self-destruction is fitted
at the rear of the projectile. Should the projectile miss its
target, self-destruction will take place after 15 seconds.

SPECIFICATIONS :
Round length: 102 mm
Round weight: 265 g
Projectile weight: 190 g
Payload: 20 g RDX
Arming distance: 11-19 m
Muzzle velocity: 76 m/s
Max range: 400 m
Perforation: min 25 mm homogeneous steel armour

STATUS :   In current use. In production.
COMPANY NAME :  Armaturen GesmbH


COUNTRY : AUSTRIA
TITLE : Cartridge, 40 mm, HE/HL 93
TYPE : 40 mm High-Explosive Grenades
ARMAMENT : Low-velocity launchers of the M79 and M203 type.
DEVELOPMENT : By Arges for supply to the Austrian Army and for
export.
DESCRIPTION :
The HE/HL 93 is a shaped charge grenade intended for the attack
of armoured targets. It contains the usual type of conical liner,
together with a delayed-arming base fuze and a self-destruction
device.

SPECIFICATIONS :
Round length: 102 mm
Round weight: 265 g
Projectile weight: 190 g
Payload: 30 g HE
Arming distance: 11-19 m
Self-destruction: after approx 15 s
Muzzle velocity: 76 m/s
Max range: 400 m
Perforation: min 60 mm homogeneous steel armour at normal

STATUS : In current use. In production.
COMPANY NAME : Armaturen GesmbH


COUNTRY : SINGAPORE
TITLE : Cartridge, 40 mm, HEDP, S401
TYPE : 40 mm High-Explosive Grenades
ARMAMENT : Low-velocity launchers of the M79 and M203 type.
DEVELOPMENT : By Chartered Industries for Singapore's armed
forces and for export.
DESCRIPTION :
This is a locally designed and produced equivalent of the US M433
dual-purpose grenade. It uses a shaped charge surrounded by a
fragmentation sleeve, and is fitted with a locally designed PIBD
Fuze SF601. The propulsion system is also based on the standard
US pattern.

SPECIFICATIONS :
40 x 46 mm low velocity
Round length: 109 mm
Round weight: 240 g
Payload: Comp A5
Arming distance: 15 m
Muzzle velocity: 75 m/s
Max range: 400 m
Perforation: 63 mm MS plate at normal

STATUS : In current use. In production.
COMPANY NAME : Chartered Industries of Singapore
FIGURA  14: Cartridge, 40 mm, HEDP, S401


COUNTRY : SINGAPORE
TITLE : Cartridge, 40 mm, HV, HEDP, S411
TYPE : 40 mm High-Explosive Grenades
ARMAMENT : High-velocity automatic grenade launchers of the Mk 19
type.
DEVELOPMENT :
By Chartered Industries to provide a suitable high-velocity
cartridge for their CIS 40-AGL automatic grenade launcher.
DESCRIPTION :
This is a locally designed grenade which is generally based upon
the US M383, with a large capacity body and more powerful
propulsion system. The internal arrangements are of the usual
dual-purpose type, with a shaped charge surrounded by a
fragmentation body.

SPECIFICATIONS :
40 x 53 mm high velocity
Round length: 112 mm
Round weight: 350 g
Payload: Comp A5
Arming distance: 14-40 m
Muzzle velocity: 242 m/s
Max range: 2,200 m

STATUS : In current use. In production.
COMPANY NAME : Chartered Industries of Singapore


COUNTRY : SOUTH AFRICA
TITLE : Cartridge, 40 mm, HEHC
TYPE : 40 mm High-Explosive Grenades
ARMAMENT : Low-velocity launchers of the M79 and M203 type.
DEVELOPMENT : By Swartklip Products to meet a South African
Defence Force requirement for a dual-purpose round.
DESCRIPTION :
Although called `HE Hollow Charge' (HEHC), this is to the same
general pattern as the HEDP rounds described previously. It uses
a shaped charge surrounded by a fragmenting body so as to provide
anti-armour and anti-personnel effects in a single projectile.
The propulsion system is also of the conventional low-velocity
pattern.

SPECIFICATIONS :
40 x 46 mm low velocity
Round length: 103 mm
Round weight: 210 g
Projectile weight: 163 g
Arming distance: 9-28 m
Muzzle velocity: 76 m/s
Max range: 400 m
Perforation: >55 mm armour; >400 mm concrete

STATUS : In current use. In production.
COMPANY NAME : Swartklip Products

COUNTRY : AUSTRIA
TITLE : Cartridge, 40 mm, Smoke 93
TYPE : 40 mm Screening smoke grenades
ARMAMENT : Low-velocity launchers of the M79 and M203 type.
DEVELOPMENT : By Arges to provide a tactical screening smoke
round for the Austrian Army and for export.
DESCRIPTION :
The Smoke 93 uses a fuzeless projectile, filled with pyrotechnic
smoke composition and with a simple ignition relay in the base.
On firing the relay unit is lit, burns through and ignites the
smoke composition, so that smoke emission commences about 1
second after leaving the muzzle.
  Weight and dimensions conform to the HE cartridge so that the
trajectory is the same and no sighting correction need be made.

SPECIFICATIONS :
Round length: 102 mm
Round weight: 255 g
Projectile weight: ca 180 g
Payload: HC smoke composition
Muzzle velocity: 76 m/s
Max range: 400 m
Duration of smoke emission: ca 20 s

STATUS : In current use. In production.
COMPANY NAME : Armaturen GesmbH


COUNTRY : AUSTRIA
TITLE : Cartridge, 40 mm, RP92
TYPE : 40 mm Screening smoke grenades
ARMAMENT : Low-velocity launchers of the M79 and M203 type.
DEVELOPMENT :
By Arges to provide an incendiary and screening smoke round for
the Austrian Army and for export.
DESCRIPTION :
This grenade is filled with Red Phosphorus (RP) and is primarily
considered an incendiary weapon, though it also provides a useful
smoke screen effect. Against any moderately hard target it will
break up on impact and liberate the contents, but should it
impact on soft ground and fail to break, then a pyrotechnic delay
unit will burst it open some 8 seconds after firing.

SPECIFICATIONS :
Round length: 102 mm
Round weight: 220 g
Projectile weight: 145 g
Payload: 45 g RP
Muzzle velocity: 76 m/s
Max range: 400 m
STATUS : In current use. In production.
COMPANY NAME : Armaturen GesmbH


COUNTRY : SOUTH AFRICA
TITLE : Cartridge, 40 mm, RP Smoke
TYPE : 40 mm Screening smoke grenades
ARMAMENT : Low-velocity launchers of the M79 and M203 type.
DEVELOPMENT :
By Swartklip Products to provide a screening smoke and incendiary
projectile for the South African Defence Force.
DESCRIPTION :
This is to the usual pattern for low-velocity 40 mm grenades, but
the projectile is filled with pelletted Red phosphorus (RP) and a
small bursting charge. On impact the charge bursts open the body
of the grenade and the burning particles of RP are scattered over
a radius of about 10 m. There is also a cloud of white smoke
which forms an effective screen.

SPECIFICATIONS :
40 x 46 mm low velocity
Round length: 103 mm
Round weight: 194 g
Projectile weight: 180 g
Payload: RP
Arming distance: 9-28 m
Muzzle velocity: 76 m/s
Max range: 400 m

STATUS :  In current use. In production.
COMPANY NAME : Swartklip Products


COUNTRY : SINGAPORE
TITLE : Cartridge, 40 mm, HV, Smoke, S418
TYPE : 40 mm Screening smoke grenades
ARMAMENT : High-velocity automatic grenade launchers of the Mk 19
type.
DEVELOPMENT :
By Chartered Industries to provide a smoke and marker round for
use with the CIS 40 - AGL automatic grenade launcher.
DESCRIPTION :
This uses the same enlarged projectile and combustion system as
other high-velocity rounds, but differs as the projectile is
filled with red phosphorus and has a small bursting charge. On
impact the fuze initiates the bursting charge, which breaks open
the grenade body and disperses burning Red Phosphorus (RP) over a
radius of about 15 m. A screening smoke cloud is also produced.
In addition to its functions as an incendiary round and as a
screening smoke round, the S418 is also used as a target marker
cartridge to accompany the HV HE cartridge S412.

SPECIFICATIONS :
40 x 53 mm high velocity
Round length: 112 mm
Round weight: 350 g
Payload: RP
Arming distance: 14-40 m
Muzzle velocity: 242 m/s
Maximum range: 2,200 m

STATUS : In current use. In production.
COMPANY NAME : Chartered Industries of Singapore


COUNTRY : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TITLE : Cartridge, 40 mm, Yellow Smoke, Ground, M636
TYPE : 40 mm Pyrotechnic Grenades
ARMAMENT : Low-velocity launchers of the M79 and M203 type.
DEVELOPMENT : By US Army to provide a target indicating and
signalling smoke cartridge.
DESCRIPTION :
This round consists of the normal alloy cartridge case and
propellant system, with a carrier projectile made of plasticised
paper, a plastic snap-on nose cap and a plasticised paper base
plug. The body contains a pyrotechnic smoke candle, and the base
plug is centrally drilled and filled with a delay composition.
There is a small black powder ejection charge above the delay
composition.
  On firing, the projectile is launched from the weapon and the
propellant flash ignites the delay element in the projectile base
plug. After about 8 seconds, the delay burns through and ignites
the ejection charge. This ignites the smoke candle and ejects it
from the projectile body, allowing it to then fall to the ground
and continue to emit smoke.

SPECIFICATIONS :
40 x 46 mm low velocity
Projectile length: 109 mm
Projectile weight: 150 g
Payload: yellow smoke composition
Muzzle velocity: 76 m/s
Max range: 300 m
Emission time: ca 120 s

STATUS :  In current use. In production.
COMPANY NAME : US Army contractors


COUNTRY : KOREA, SOUTH
TITLE : Cartridge, 40 mm, White Star, KM583A1
TYPE : 40 mm Pyrotechnic Grenades
ARMAMENT : Low-velocity launchers of the M79 and M203 type.
DEVELOPMENT :
Based upon US M583 pattern, to meet Republic of Korea Army
requirement and for export.
DESCRIPTION :
This round consists of the usual alloy cartridge case with
high/low-pressure propulsion, attached to which is a base
ejection projectile containing a white star canister attached to
a parachute. The light metal projectile body has a rounded nose,
inside which the parachute is folded; this nose cap is a
press-fit into the forward end of the projectile body and is
sealed by an O-ring. The parallel section of the body contains
the star canister and is closed at the rear by a cast metal base
which also provides the driving band for the projectile.
Centrally in the base is a pyrotechnic ignition and delay,
leading to a small ejection charge.
  On firing, the propellant flash ignites the delay unit as the
projectile moves down the bore of the launcher. The delay unit
burns through during flight, eventually igniting the ejection
charge. This ignites the star composition and also forces the
canister forward, pushing off the nose cap and releasing the
parachute. This deploys in the airstream and lowers the burning
star to the ground.

SPECIFICATIONS :
40 x 46 mm low velocity
Round length: 134 mm
Round weight: 220 g
Payload: 93 g illuminating composition
Burst height: 183 m and QE 85¯
Burning time: >30 s
Luminosity: 90,000 cd
Muzzle velocity: 76 m/s

STATUS :  In current use. In production.
COMPANY NAME : Korea Explosives Company
