40x46mm M1030 Thermobaric

NAME – 40x46mm M1030 Thermobaric

NAME (COMMON) – M1030 Blast

CALIBER – 40x46mmSR

TYPE – Low velocity high explosive blast Thermobaric round

YEAR OF INTRODUCTION – 2003

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – USA

IDENTIFYING COLOR CODE – Brown or Green anodized cartridge case with black ink lettering, brown projectile body with black ink markings, gold ogive

CASE TYPE – M195 Semi-rimmed straight

CARTRIDGE LENGTH – 13.38 cm (5.27 in)

CASING LENGTH – 3 cm (1.18 in)

CASE HEAD DIAMETER – 41.2 mm (1.623 in)

CASE RIM DIAMETER – 43.60 mm (1.715 in)

PROJECTILE TYPE – Pyrotechnic carrier with impact fuze

PROJECTILE LENGTH – 11.13 cm (4.38 in)

PROJECTILE DIAMETER – 41.22 mm (1.623 in) at rotating band

POWDER WEIGHT – 0.330 g (5.09 grains)

FILLER – YJ-05 Thermobaric mix

FUZE TYPE – Modified M550 point initiating, base detonating with

CASING WEIGHT – 0.045 kg (1.5 oz)

MUZZLE VELOCITY – 76 m/s (250 fps)

NOMINAL BARREL LENGTH – 30.5 cm (12 in)

MINIMUM (ARMING) RANGE – 14 to 27 m (45 to 90 feet)

MAXIMUM RANGE – 400 m (437 yards)

EFFECT – Large blast and blast wave front on detonation

MANUFACTURER – Milan Ammunition Plant,

STATUS – Production

SERVICE – US Military