Name: 40mm L70 HE-T AND HEI-T
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Southern Europe

Italy

<h2>MISSION</h2><p>Simmel Difesa has a long and in-depth experience in 40mm L70 ammunition design and production. The 40mm L70 ammunition is used worldwide and qualiﬁed in accordance with  NATO standards for use with all types of 40mm L70 gun systems. The HE (High-Explosive) or the HEI (High-Explosive Incendiary) bursting charge is initiated by the fuze upon target impact.  This cartridge is used to defeat low ﬂying aircrafts and ground targets.</p><h2>DESCRIPTION</h2><p>The projectile consists of a steel body ﬁlled with high explosive, a point detonating fuze and a tracer. The fuze has two independent mechanical safety. The projectile is assembled with a brass cartridge case which is ﬁlled with a multi-perforated propellant charge and ﬁtted with a percussion primer.</p><p>PACKAGING</p>

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-T AND HEI-T

40mm L70 HE-T AND HEI-T

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