Description
40×53 mm Round RHV-HEDP with High Explosive Dual Purpose Grenade GHV- HEDP
RHV-HEDP NSN:1310-50-001-7527
The 40×53 mm Round RHV-HEDP is intended to destroy enemy manpower, vehicles, fortifications, and provide covering fire against objects at distance of up to 2200 m. The fully automatic function allows continuous bombardment of HEDP grenade rounds that can destroy objects within 6 meters of each detonation.
Weapon compatibility:
The rounds are designed to be fired from Automatic Grenade launchers, as follows:
- GD/SACO Mk19, HK GMG, SB LAG40, and other Automatic Grenade Launchers, compatible with 40×53 mm High velocity Rounds, meeting NATO requirements.
| TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS | RHV- HEDP |
| Type | High Velocity, Long Distance, High-Explosive, Fragmentation, |
| Caliber, mm | 40 x 53 |
| Round length, mm/in | max 112 mm / 4.4 in |
| Round weight, kg/lbs. | max 0.365 kg / 0.8 lbs. |
| Linked, link type | 32-round capacity metal belt, comprised of M16A2 disintegrating links |
| Grenade | |
| Type of Grenade | High Explosive Dual Purpose |
| Weight of Grenade, kg/lbs. | max 0.255 kg / 0.56 lbs. |
| Explosive filling type | RDX composition |
| Weight of Explosive Filling, kg/lbs. | 0.034 kg / 0.07 lbs. |
| Propelling Charge | not less than 7 m |
| Primer | percussion, FED 215 (or equivalent) |
| Cartridge case material | aluminum alloy |
| Propellant type | NC Single base |
| Weight of Propellant, kg/oz. | 0.004 kg / 0.14 oz. |
| Fuze | |
| Fuze type | AF420 – point initiating base detonating (PIBD),
time and super quick, with check action, distant arming and self-destruction |
| Propellant charge | NBPl-14-10 |
| Primer | KVM-3 |
| Fuze AF35 | |
| Type | Point Detonating, with super quick and check action,
distance arming, self-destruction |
| Thread Size | 1 15/32″-24UNS-2A |
| Weight, kg/lbs. | max 0.082 kg / 0.18 lbs. |
| Fuze safety (Not armed distance), m | 18 m |
| Fuze armed distance, m | 60 m |
| BALLISTIC CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Muzzle velocity, m/s (measured at 24 m from muzzle) |
237±10 |
| Max Firing Range, m | 2200 m |
| Operation Temperature Range, °C/°F | from -54°C to 52°C / -65°F to 125°F |
| DESTRACTIVE CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Armor penetration, mm/in. | 50 mm / 1.9 in RHA and 63 mm / 2.4 in. Mild Steel (at 60 m from muzzle at 0 degree. NATO) |
| Radius of defeat, m | 6 m |
| CLASS OF EXPLOSION HAZARD | 1.1Е, UN 0006 |
| PACKING | |
| Number of rounds in one metal box, type PA120 | 32-round loaded belt (links M16A2 type) |
| Metal box dimensions, mm/in | 476 x 162 x 264 mm / 18.7 x 6.3 x 10.3 in |
| Case weight, kg/lbs. | 19 kg / 41.8 lbs. |
| Case volume, m³ | 0.02 m³ |
| Palletizing: | |
| Number of metal boxes, type PA120, in a flatiron tape-bound wooden pallet | 1536 Rounds (32-round loaded belts) 48 metal boxes |
| Pallet dimensions, mm/in. | 1300 x 1034 x 942 mm / 51.1 x 40.7 x 37.0 in |
| Pallet weight, kg/lbs. | 950 kg / 2094.3 lbs. |
| Pallet volume, m3: | 1.27 m³ |
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