While classified primarily as an anti-personnel weapon, the shaped charge featured in the HEDP round gives it the capability to penetrate lightly armored vehicles. The M203 is able to fire a …

40×46 mm LV (low velocity) [2] is a NATO-standard [3] high–low grenade launcher cartridge meant for hand-held grenade launchers, such as the M79, M203, Milkor MGL, Heckler & Koch …

Nov 20, 2014 · Types, Characteristics and Capabilities of Ammunition used with the M203 Grenade Launcher. High-Explosive Dual Purpose Round. The HEDP

Sep 26, 2017 · The primary 40 mm LV tactical round is the M433 HEDP, which is designed to penetrate lightly armored targets and inflict personnel casualties in the target area.

Jul 7, 2011 · The High-explosive dual purpose (HEDP) round has an olive drab aluminum skirt with a steel cup attached, white markings, and a gold ogive; it penetrates at least 5 cm (2 …

The M203 is a grenade launcher that fires 40mm grenades of various kinds. It is typically attached, underslung, beneath assault rifles and carbines such as the M4A1. The M203 has …

Feb 25, 2010 · This page describes the most commonly used 40mm low-velocity rounds for the U.S. M320, M203, and M79 grenade launchers. These rounds include high-explosive, …

Jul 7, 2011 · Safe-weapon practices for firing the M203 grenade launcher require a minimum safe distance of 130 meters for high explosive rounds, and 165 meters for HEDP. Range …

The M203 is an under-barrel grenade launcher for the M16 series rifles and M4 carbine variants. The M203 fires a 40 mm explosive round which is highly effective against infantry targets and …

The M430A1 HEDP 40mm Grenade is the High Velocity Grenade of choice for our Warfighters using the MK19 and MK47 Automatic Grenade Launchers. The Grenade consists of the M169 …