40x46mm CS Mark 249 Mod 0

NAME – 40x46mm CS Mark 249 Mod 0

NAME (COMMON) – Mk 249 CS

CALIBER – 40x46mmSR

TYPE – Low velocity burning-type CS Tear Gas round

YEAR OF INTRODUCTION –

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – USA

IDENTIFYING COLOR CODE – Silver (unpainted) cartridge case, grey projectile body with red band and marking

CASE TYPE – Semi-rimmed straight

CARTRIDGE LENGTH – 10.2 cm (4.02 in)

CASE HEAD DIAMETER – 41.097 mm (1.618 in)

CASE RIM DIAMETER – 43.54 mm (1.714 in)

PROJECTILE TYPE – Burning-type CS Tear Gas

PROJECTILE DIAMETER – 41.097 mm (1.618 in) at rotating band

PROJECTILE WEIGHT – 0. kg ( oz)

FILLER – CS-Pyrotechnic mixture

FILLER WEIGHT – 0.0 kg ( oz)

FUZE TYPE – Pyrotechnic delay initiated on firing

FUZE DELAY – 2.0 to 3.5 seconds

CASING WEIGHT –  kg (oz)

TOTAL ROUND WEIGHT – 0.63 kg (22.2 oz)

MUZZLE VELOCITY – 74 m/s (242 fps)

NOMINAL BARREL LENGTH – 30.5 cm (12 in)

MINIMUM RANGE – 125 m (137 yards)

MAXIMUM RANGE – 400 m (438 yards)

EFFECT –

BURNING TIME – 10 to 50 seconds

MANUFACTURER –

STATUS – Production

SERVICE – US Navy