40×46 mm Round AR-433 HEDP-SD High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade with Self-Destruct
NSN: 1310
The 40x46mm High Explosive Fragmentation Dual-Purpose Grenade with Self- Destruction is intended to defeat enemy troops and light-armoured vehicles in open terrain.
The grenade is fitted with distance-armed, self-destruct fuze.
Self-Destruct grenades have a huge advantage as they will explode within 14-19 seconds even if they have not exploded by the main fuze.
In situations where the grenade hits an object at a certain angle and does not explode on impact, the fuze will detonate the grenade within the certain timeframe anyway. This is very important as if an active grenade remains on the field, it can injure friendly soldiers or civilians.
The ammunition is safe in storage, handling and operation and ensures the reliable performance of the grenade launchers in all weather conditions.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| BASIC CHARACTERISTICS: | – – – |
| Caliber: | 40x46mm |
| Maximum Effective Range: | 400 meters |
| Radius of Defeat: | 10 to 40 meters |
| Operational Temperature Range: | -50 to +50°C |
| Length of Grenade (max): | 122.0 mm |
| Weight of Grenade: | 0.28 kg |
| Shelf Life: | 10 years |
| Delayed Action: | 3 s. after impact (+/- 1 s.) |
| ELEMENTS OF GRENADE: | – – – |
| Projectile: | High Explosive |
| Explosive Filling: | A-IX-1 (RDX) |
| Cartridge Case: | Aluminum |
| Propellant: | NBPl-10-10 |
| Primer: | KVM-3 |
| BALLISTIC DATA: | – – – |
| Muzzle Velocity: | 76 m/s |
| Probable Deviation: | 1.5 m/s |
| Average Pressure (max): | 250 kgf/cm2 |
| FUZE: | VMG-K |
| Fuze Type: | A476 М1, Delayed with Self-Destruct |
| Fuze Arming Distance: | 10 to 40 m |
| Fuze Self-destruction Time: | 30 to 40 sec |
| PACKING: | – – – |
| Number of Rounds in one Case: | 120 in three air-tight sealed metal boxes |
| Case Material: | Wood |
| Case Dimensions: | 860x380x220mm |
| Case Gross Weight: | 47 kg. |
| Case Volume: | 0.072m3 |