The M40 is primarily designed to be fired from the U1 Grenade Launcher, although it can also double as a hand grenade. The cartridge consists of two main sections — a rimmed, separating base and a metal casing topped with a red plastic identifying cap. When fired from a U1, the base propels the casing from the grenade launcher's barrel with a muzzle velocity of around 78 m/s. The grenade round has an effective range of 400 m, and an accurate range of around 180 m. The projectile itself contains notched steel wire wrapped around a Composition B15 explosive core, which spreads more than 300 metal fragments over a casualty radius of 5 m upon detonation.
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