Name: 40mm L70 HE-PFF
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Southern Europe

Italy

<h2>MISSION</h2><p>Simmel Difesa has a long and in-depth experiencein 40mm L70 ammunition design and production.The 40mm L70 ammunition is used worldwide andqualiﬁed in accordance with NATO standards foruse with all types of 40mm L70 gun systems.The HE-PFF body incorporates preformedfragments to maximize the round effectivenessfor aerial target engagements. The lethal beamconsists of pre-formed fragments made of highquality tungsten cubes and steel fragments coming from the shell. The pre-formed fragments assure high levels of penetrations. The round is ﬁtted with a proximity fuze, based on RF Doppler function. It can initiate the HE charge upon target impact or in close proximity to the target. The HE charge explosion produces the lethal fragmentation and blast.</p><h2>DESCRIPTION</h2><p>The HE-PFF projectile consists of alloy steel shell with tungsten pre-fragmented cubes ﬁlled with high explosive and a proximity fuze. The projectile is assembled with brass cartridge case which is ﬁlled with a multi-perforated propellant charge and ﬁtted with a percussion primer.</p><p>PACKAGING</p>

The 40mm L70 HE-PFF is the HE-PFF projectile consists of alloy steel shell with tungsten pre-fragmented cubes ﬁlled with high explosive and a proximity fuze.

The projectile is assembled with brass cartridge case which is ﬁlled with a multi-perforated propellant charge and ﬁtted with a percussion primer. Compatible platforms include simmel Difesa has a long and in-depth experiencein 40mm L70 ammunition design and production. The 40mm L70 ammunition is used worldwide andqualiﬁed in accordance with NATO standards foruse with all types of 40mm L70 gun systems. The HE-PFF body incorporates preformedfragments to maximize the round effectivenessfor aerial target engagements. The lethal beamconsists of pre-formed fragments made of highquality tungsten cubes and steel fragments coming from the shell. The pre-formed fragments assure high levels of penetrations. The round is ﬁtted with a proximity fuze, based on RF Doppler function. It can initiate the HE charge upon target impact or in close proximity to the target. The HE charge explosion produces the lethal fragmentation and blast.

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-PFF

40mm L70 HE-PFF

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