40 mm x 365, HEI BOFORS
40x365 mm HEI (Bofors L/70)
40x365 mm high-explosive incendiary round, 964 g projectile with 95 g filling at 1005 m/s, for the 40 mm L/70 gun.
Also written: 40 mm, 40 mm L/70, 40 mm x 365, 40 x 365, 40X365, 40x365
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Specification
| Projectile type | HEI (high explosive incendiary) |
|---|---|
| Round mass | 2500 g |
| Projectile mass | 964 +/- 15 g |
| Explosive mass | 95 g |
| Propellant mass | 480 g |
| Round length | max. 534.4 mm |
| Muzzle velocity | 1005 +/- 12 m/s |
| Mean max pressure (group of rounds) | 3190 bar |
| Fuze arming distance | 250 m |
| Fuze self-destruct time | 8 to 13 s |
| Operating temperature | -30 to +50 deg C |
| Weapon compatibility | 40 mm L/70 Bofors antiaircraft gun |
| Packing | 20 rounds in a tin box, box in a nailed case with tow handle, 12 cases per pallet |
All data provided for information purposes; final specification is defined per contract. Full technical data sheets are issued on request against a stated end-user.