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PRESENTATION of Low-Velocity

product range

Rheinmetall Weapon Munition

Version: 03, 10.10.2007

40 mm Product portfolio

40mmx 46 LV

40 mm Product portfolio

40mmx 46 versus 40mm 53

40 mm Product portfolio

40mmx 46 LV

Propulsion System

STD Vo= 78m/s

40 mm Product portfolio

cartridge

Projectile

Cartridge Case

High Pressure Chamber

Low Pressure Chamber

O - Ring

Primer

Propellant Powder

Ventilation Holes

Case

O - Ring

40 mm Product portfolio

40mm low velocity ammunition

ARGES 40mm LV Grenades product range:

HE/DP92 - Fragmentation grenade with additional hollow charge effect

HE/FRAG92 - Fragmentation grenade

NATO QUALIFIED

Introduced in 31

countries worldwide

40 mm Product portfolio

High explosive fragmentation grenade

Total Weight: 267 g

Projectile Weight: 197 g

Muzzle velocity: 78m/s

Explosive (mass and type): 25 g RDX

No. of fragments: 1000

Fuze type: Base fuze with SD

Arming distance: 11 - 19 m

Selfdestruction: 10sec. to 20sec.

Accuracy (100 m): Sx<2mil / Sy<4mil

Function interval: -46°C - +72°C

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High explosive dual purpose grenade

Total Weight: 271 g

Projectile Weight: 202 g

Muzzle velocity: 78m/s

Explosive (mass and type): 25 g RDX

No. of fragments: 1000

Penetration Capability: 40mm Steel

Fuze type: Base fuze with SD

Arming distance: 11 - 19 m

Selfdestruction: 10sec. to 20sec.

Accuracy (100 m): Sx<2mil / Sy<4mil

Function interval: -46°C - +72°C

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• High penetration capability against a variety of targets

• High fragmentation effect

• High safety-standard of the fuse

• Excellent target accuracy because of low deviation in

muzzle velocity

• Base fuse with pyrotechnic self-destruct mechanism

• STANAG 3525

• MIL-STD 810

• MIL-STD 331

Advantages

Specifications

Cab

Copper liner

Pre-fragmented

Steel Shell

Explosive Charge

Booster

Detonator

Impact Fuse

with Self-Destruct

Mechanism

Projectile Base

Cartridge Base

Primer Assembly

Advantages and Specifications

40 mm Product portfolio

40mm x 46 Practice Cartridge with

Impact Signature

Technical Data

Measurements: dia 40 mm x 100 mm

Cartridge weight: approx. 250 g

Range: approx. 400 m

Impact signature: red dye

Disc

Insert

Projectile base

O - Ring

Percussion cap

Cartridge case

Propelling charge

O - Ring

O - Ring

Ogive Dye

10 0

6 1

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40mm x 46 Sound & Flash Cartridge

Technical Data

Measurements: dia 40 mm x 100 mm

Cartridge weight: approx. 240 g

Range: approx. 100 m

Candle power: approx. 6 500 000 cd

Sound intensity:approx. 170 dB(A)P(3m distance / 1 m height)

Insert

Report charge

Projectile base

O - Ring

Percussion cap

Cartridge case

Propelling charge

O - Ring Delay

composition

Ogive O - Ring

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Hostage Situation

40 mm Product portfolio

40mm x 46 Sound & Flash Cartridge

with Impact Fuze

Technical Data

Measurements: dia 40 mm x 100 mm

Cartridge weight: approx. 222 g

Range: approx. 400 m

Candle power: approx. 3 000 000 cd

Sound intensity:approx. 170 dB(A)P(3m distance / 1 m height)

Report charge

Spring

Projectile base

O - Ring

Percussion cap

Cartridge case

Propelling charge

O - Ring Stab igniter

Ogive

O - Ring

Locking pin

40 mm Product portfolio

Riot Control

40 mm Product portfolio

40mm x 46 Cartridge with CS/1 - D

Technical Data

Measurements: dia 40 mm x 100 mm

Cartridge weight: approx. 170 g

Range: approx. 350 m

Emission time: spontaneous after impact

Disc

CS - Dust

Projectile base

O - Ring

Percussion cap

Cartridge case

Propelling charge

O - Ring

O - Ring

Ogive

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Technical Data

Measurements: dia 40 mm x 100 mm

Cartridge weight: approx. 170 g

Range: approx. 350 m

Emission time: spontaneous after impact

40mm x 46 Practice Cartridge, inert

for CS/1 - D

Disc

Inert filling material

Projectile base

O - Ring

Percussion cap

Cartridge case

Propelling charge

O - Ring

O - Ring

Ogive

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40mm x 46 Sound & Flash Cartridge

with CS - Dust

Technical Data

Measurements: dia 40 mm x 100 mm

Cartridge weight: approx. 240 g

Range: approx. 100 m

Candle power: approx. 3 000 000 cd

Sound intensity:approx. 150 dB(A)P(3m distance / 1 m height)

CS - Dust

Report charge

Projectile base

O - Ring

Percussion cap

Cartridge case

Propelling charge

O - Ring

Insert

Delay

composition

Ogive O - Ring

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40 mm Product portfolio

40mm x 46 Impulse Cartridge (DM 119)

Foam Ogive

O - Ring

Projectile

base

O - Ring

Percussion cap

Cartridge case

Propelling charge

Technical Data

Measurements: dia 40 mm x 95 mm

Cartridge weight: approx. 90 g

Projectile weight: approx. 32 g

Velocity V4: approx. 85 m/s

Effective Range: max. 50 m

Kinetic energy:approx. 80 J(30 m distance)

Accuracy (dia):approx. 20 cm(30 m distance)

40 mm Product portfolio

40mm x 46 Impulse Cartridge

with colour-marker (DM 159)

Technical Data

Measurements: dia 40 mm x 95 mm

Cartridge weight: approx. 90 g

Projectile weight: approx. 32 g

Velocity V4: approx. 85 m/s

Effective Range: max. 50 m

Kinetic energy:approx. 80 J(30 m distance)

Accuracy (dia):approx. 20 cm(30 m distance)

40 mm Product portfolio

40mm x 46 IR - Illumination Cartridge,

Parachute

Technical Data

Measurements: dia 40 mm x 134 mm

Cartridge weight: approx. 280 g

Altitude: approx. 200 m

Burning time: approx. 30 s

Candle power: approx. 300 cd

IR - Illumination comp.

Delay composition

Projectile base

O - Ring

Percussion cap

Cartridge case

Propelling charge

O - Ring

Ogive O - Ring

Ejection charge

Parachute

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40mm x 46 Illumination Cartridge,

Parachute

Technical Data

Measurements: dia 40 mm x 134 mm

Cartridge weight: approx. 280 g

Altitude: approx. 190 m

Burning time: approx. 30 s

Candle power: > 90 000 cd

Illumination comp.

Delay composition

Projectile base

O - Ring

Percussion cap

Cartridge case

Propelling charge

O - Ring

Ogive O - Ring

Ejection charge

Parachute

40 mm Product portfolio

40mm x 46 Coloured Smoke Cartridge

rot = DM15, grün DM 25

Technical Data

Measurements: dia 40 mm x 100 mm

Cartridge weight: approx. 200 g

Delay time: approx. 3 s

Emission time: approx. 30 s

Colour of smoke: white, green, red, yellow

Colour smoke comp.

Fuze

Projectile base

O - Ring

Percussion cap

Cartridge case

Propelling charge

O - Ring

O - Ring

Delay

composition

Ogive

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40mm x 46 Smoke Cartridge NT/15 - P

Technical Data

Measurements: dia 40 mm x 134 mm

Cartridge weight: approx. 280 g

Range: approx. 250 m

Delay time: approx. 1.3 s

Emission time: approx. 15 sSmoke composition

Delay composition

Projectile base

O - Ring

Percussion cap

Cartridge case

Propelling charge

O - Ring

Ogive O - Ring

Fuze

40 mm Product portfolio

Protection Systems/Pyrotechnics

Highlights

40mm Ammunition (HV and LV)

The patented 40mm propulsion

system guarantees predictable

accuracy and performance to meet

the professional forces' operational

and training requirements

Comprehensive product line for

automatic grenade launchers with

diverse versions for training and

special operations

Suitable for use in all standard 40mm

low-velocity grenade launchers and

40mm high-velocity automatic

grenade launchers

40 mm Product portfolio

Protection Systems/Pyrotechnics

Highlights

Comprehensive product range 40 mm x 46 Illumination & Signal

40 mm x 46 Coloured Smoke

40 mm x 46 Screening Smoke

40 mm x 46 Impulse Cartridges

40 mm x 46 Sound & Flash

40 mm x 46 Irritant Cartridges

40 mm x 46 Manoeuvre Cartridges

40 mm x 46 Practice Cartridge

40 mm x 53 Irritant Cartridges

40 mm x 53 Practice Cartridge

40 mm x 53 Manoeuvre Cartridges

40 mm x 46 HEDP- DM12A1

40 mm x 46 HE-FRAG92

40 mm x 46 HE-DP92

40mm Ammunition (High and Low Velocity)

Suitable for use in all standard 40mm low-velocity grenade launchers and

40mm high-velocity automatic grenade launchers

40 mm Product portfolio

40mm Ammunition

Protection Systems/Pyrotechnics

Highlights