MEI HELLHOUND
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The HELLHOUND (High Order Unbelievably Nasty Destructive Series) 40mm Low Velocity Multi-Purpose Grenade is a fixed type ammunition designed to be fired from a 40mm Grenade Launcher M79, M203 (attached to the M16/M16A1/M16A2 or M4 carbine rifle) or Milkor MK-1. The round consists of an A5 filled metal projectile body with a rotating band, a point initiating-base detonating fuze with Safe and Arm technology, and a cartridge case assembly. Upon impact with the target, the firing pin is driven into the detonator, which in turn initiates the spit backcharge, producing a jet which initiates the explosive train from the base forward, resulting in an armor piercing jet of molten metal and fragmentation of the projectile body.
[edit] Technical Information
- Type: High-explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP)
- Manufacturer: Martin Electronics, Inc. (MEI)
- Body Material: Steel
- Weight: 225 grams (88 grams A5)
- Fuze SF801/M550
- Length: 110mm
- Charge: A5
- Weapons: M79, M203, Milkor MK-1 launchers
- Penetration: 90mm mild steel @ normal impact with antipersonnel fragmentation
- Range: (Max.) 400m (437.6 yds)
- Muzzle Velocity: 80mps (262fps)
[edit] See also
- M32 Grenade Launcher
- M79 grenade launcher
- China Lake NATIC (EX-41)
- M203 grenade launcher
- XM320
- MK19
- SAG-30
[edit] External links
- M433 40mm Cartridge High-explosive dual purpose (HEDP) round specs
- MEI HELLHOUND Grenade Round Specs Sheet (PDF)
- Martin Electronics, Inc. Home Page
- Defense Review: New Milkor MGL-140/MEI Hyper-Lethal 40mm Combo/Weapon System for Infantry
- Military.com: MASTER BLASTER: Milkor MGL-140 40mm Multiple Grenade Launcher
- Military.com: SIX-SHOT: Meet the M-32 MGL
