40mm HV Improved High Explosive Dual Purpose

Abstract

40 millimeter (mm) High Velocity (HV) High Explosive Dual Purpose - Airburst (HEDP-AB) is a new capability identified in the 40mm High Velocity Improved High Explosive Dual Purpose Cartridge Capability Development Document (CDD) and will provide the Mk19 Mod 3 Grenade Machine Gun (GMG) an airburst capable cartridge with the ability of achieving required lethal effects against enemy targets in the open and in defilade while maintaining the capability to defeat unarmored and lightly armored vehicles. Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding supports the completion of Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E), completion of a Limited User Evaluation (LUE), Milestone-C preparation activities and preparation activities for the Low Rate Initial Production 1 (LRIP 1) contract award.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Source ID
EU4_0604802A_5_2040_PB_2022

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  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering

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