40×46 mm Rounds RLV-HEF with HE Fragmentation Grenade
NSN: 1310-50-001-1588
The Rounds RLV-HEF provide effective action against enemy troops in open terrain or in light shelters at distances from 40 m to 400 m.
The rounds are designed to be fired from:
– Underbarrel Grenade Launchers: UBGL-M6, UBGL-M7, UBGL-M16; M203; FN GL1; HK269; AG36, and other launchers adopted to use lethal ammunition (combat types, e. g. – HEF, HEDP, AD, TB);
– Stand-alone Grenade Launchers: SAGL, HK169; HK269; FN GL-S; M320; and other launchers adopted to use lethal ammunition (combat types, e. g. – HEF, HEDP, AD, TB);
– Multi-shot Grenade Launchers: Milkor MGL; M32 MGL; MSGL; and other launchers adopted to use lethal ammunition (combat types, e. g. – HEF, HEDP, AD, TB).
| TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS | RLV-HEF |
| Type | Low Velocity, High Explosive Fragmentation |
| Caliber, mm | 40×46 |
| Overall length, mm | 102.5 max |
| Weight of Round, kg | 0.255 max |
| Weight of Grenade, kg | 0.192 |
| Explosive filling | A-IX-1 (RDX) |
| Weight of the explosive filling, kg | 0.04 |
| Cartridge case material | Aluminum alloy |
| Primer type | Percussion, Boxer |
| Propellant charge | Double base powder |
| Fuze | AF41 – point detonating, with time and super-quick and 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 |
| Muzzle Velocity, m/s | 76 |
| Max firing range, m | 400 |
| Radius of defeat, m | from 5 to 6 |
| Operation Temperature Range, °C | from minus 43 to 52 |
| CLASS OF EXPLOSION HAZARD: | 1.1E, UN 0006 |
| PACKING: | |
| 3 metal airtight boxes (40 pcs. in each box), placed in a wooden case (120 pcs. totally) | |
| Case dimensions, mm | 875x398x206 |
| Case weight, kg | 47 |
| Case volume, m3 | 0.072 |