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40mm L70 TP and TP-T

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Italy

SIMMEL DIFESA SPA
Via Ariana Km 5,2
00034 Colleferro (Rome)


Simmel Difesa has a long and in-depth experience in 40L70 ammunition design and production. The 40L70 ammunition is used worldwide and qualified in accordance with NATO standards for use with all types of 40L70 gun systems. The TP and TP-T are used to provide cost effective and live fire training of gun crews.

 

The rounds have the same characteristics of the HE and HE-T.  The projectiles, filled with an inertmaterial have the same ballistic of the HE rounds.  The TP-T projectile is fitted with a tracer.  The projectiles are assembled with a brass cartridge case which is filled with a multi-perforated propellant charge and fitted with a percussion primer.

 

 

PACKAGING
One (1) round per container, 20 containers per wooden box or eight (8) rounds per metal box
UN Classification: 1.2 C UN 0328

 

 

Type

Fixed round TP

Fixed round TP-T

Calibre

40mm

Round mass (nominal)

2.5kg

Round length

535mm

Projectile mass (nominal)

0.96kg

Projectile filling

Inert

Tracer

Absent

Red effect, 4s (Minimum)

Cartridge case

Brass

Primer

Percussion

Propellant SB (nominal)

0,480kg

 

Muzzle velocity at 21°C

1,005m/s

Maximum range

11,800m

Operational temperature

-40°C to +60°C

 

Defense Products & Services: 40mm L70 TP and TP-T
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Defense Products & Services Sectors: Ammunition, naval, 40 mm
Country: Italy
Description: 40mm L70 TP and TP-T
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SIMMEL DIFESA SPA