Name: 40mm L70 HE-PD
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Southern Europe

Italy

<h2>MISSION</h2><p>Simmel Difesa has a long and in-depthexperience in 40mm L70 ammunition designand production. The 40mm L70 ammunitionis used worldwide and qualiﬁed in accordancewith NATO standards for use with all types of40mm L70 guns.The high-explosive bursting charge is detonatedby the fuze upon target impact. This cartridgeis used against low ﬂying aircrafts and groundtargets also.</p><h2>DESCRIPTION</h2><p>The HE-PD round consists of a steel bodyﬁlled with high explosive and a point detonating fuze. The fuze has dual mechanical safety.  The projectile is mounted on a brass cartridge case which is ﬁlled with single base propellant multiperforated and ﬁtted with a percussion primer.</p><p>PACKAGING</p>

The HE-PD round consists of a steel bodyﬁlled with high explosive and a point detonating fuze.

The fuze has dual mechanical safety. The projectile is mounted on a brass cartridge case which is ﬁlled with single base propellant multiperforated and ﬁtted with a percussion primer. Applications include simmel Difesa has a long and in-depthexperience in 40mm L70 ammunition designand production. The 40mm L70 ammunitionis used worldwide and qualiﬁed in accordancewith NATO standards for use with all types of40mm L70 guns. The high-explosive bursting charge is detonatedby the fuze upon target impact. This cartridgeis used against low ﬂying aircrafts and groundtargets also.

In over a hundred years of continued operation, Simmel Difesa acquired comprehensive knowledge and expertise in the ammunition business, combining the experience of famous European players into a modern and agile company.
Today, Simmel Difesa supplies medium and large calibre ammunition to more than 40 countries worldwide.
Over the time, the company developed its know-how in all ammunition components, from propellants and explosives to metal parts and fuses. Thanks to its experience, Simmel Difesa is able to optimize the components’ integration in order to conceive first-class products.
Simmel Difesa gained a reputation as a leader in naval ammunition, and is now – after decades of successful cooperation – the preferred supplier for Oto-Melara guns. Its in-house capability to design and manufacture advanced proximity fuses led Simmel Difesa to become a world leader on the air defense ammunition market.
Equipped with a powerful and flexible manufacturing infrastructure, and benefitting from the dedication of its highly skilled workforce and a dependable supply chain, Simmel Difesa is able to quickly respond to its customers’ requirements with reliable and high-performance products.

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40mm L70 HE-PD

40mm L70 HE-PD

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