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M406, 40mm High-explosive (HE) round

This round has an olive drab aluminum skirt with a steel projectile attached, gold markings, and a yellow ogive. It arms between 14 and 27 meters, and it produces a ground burst that causes casualties within a 5-meter radius


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Updated Saturday, September 12, 1998 6:35:55 AM