CARTRIDGE, 40-MILLIMETER: HEDP, M430, M430A1
This cartridge is a high explosive, dual purpose, impact type round designed to penetrate two inches (three inches for the M430A1) of steel armor at 0 angle of obliquity and inflict personnel casualties in the target area. It is fired from 40mm Machine Gun MK19 Mod 3. Not authorized for use in M129 Grenade Launcher.
Warning! Use in the M203, H&K 469, or M79 will result in destruction of the weapon and severe injury or death of the operator.
Complete round:
Type --------------------------------- HEDP
Weight ------------------------------ 0.75 lb (340 g)
Length ------------------------------ 4.415 in.
Weapons used with ------------- MK19 Mod 1and Mod 3 40mm Grenade Machine Gun
Projectile:
Body material -------------------- Blanked and drawn steel
Color -------------------------------- Olive drab w/yellow markings and yellow ogive.
Filler and wieght ---------------- Comp A5, 38 g (32 g - M430A1)
(E-Factor = 117. DPW = 43/ E-factor =201, DPW = 43)
Fuze --------------------------------- PIBD, M549
Propelling charge:
Cartridge case -------------------- M169
Propellant ------------------------- M2, 4.2 g
Primer ------------------------------ Percussion, FED 215
Performance:
Maximum range ----------------- 2,200 m
Muzzle velocity ------------------- 241 mps (790 fps)
Arming distance ----------------- 18 to 40 m (59 -131 ft)
Temperature Limits:
Firing:
Lower limit ------------------------ -65°F (-53.8°C)
Upper limit ------------------------ +125°F(+52.0°C)
Storage:
Lower limit ------------------------ -65°F (-53.8°C)
Upper limit ------------------------ +165°F(+73.9°C)
U.S. Army Pack:
*Packing
*Packing box: ------------------------------ 50 rounds in linked belt
Weight ------------------------------ 53 lb
Dimensions ----------------------- 26-3/8 x 16-1/4 x 6-3/16 in.
cube --------------------------------- 1.5 cu ft
Packing Box: ------ 32 rounds in linked belt
Weight ------------------------------- 42 lb
Dimensions ------------------------ 18.76 x 10.39x 6.36 in.
Cube --------------------------------- 0.72 cu ft