FAS | Military | DOD 101 | Systems | Land Warfare | 40-mm Ammo ||||
Index | Search | Join FAS


M713/5/6 40mm Ground marker round

This round is light green impact aluminum with black markings. It is used for aerial identification and for marking the location of soldiers on the ground . It arms between 15 and 45 meters. If a fuze fails to function on impact, the output mixture provided in the front end of the delay casing backs up the impact feature.


Sources and Resources



FAS | Military | DOD 101 | Systems | Land Warfare | 40-mm Ammo ||||
Index | Search | Join FAS

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m713.htm
Maintained by Robert Sherman
Originally created by John Pike
Updated Saturday, September 12, 1998 6:35:55 AM