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40mm L70 HE-PFF IMPROVED LETHALITY
Region
Italy
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
The 40mm L70 HE-PFF IMPROVED LETHALITY 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 a brass cartridge case filled with a multi-perforated single base propellant and fitted with a percussion primer. Compatible platforms include simmel Difesa has a long and in-depth experience in 40mm L70 ammunition design and production. This 40mm L70 ammunition can be fired by all types of 40mm L70 gun
systems. The HE-PFF IL (High Explosive with Pre-Formed Fragments Improved Lethality) incorporates tungsten pre-formed fragments (20% more than standard projectile PFF) to maximize the round effectiveness for aerial target engagements. The lethal beam consists of pre-formed fragments made of high quality 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 (15% more than standard projectile PFF) upon target impact or in close proximity of the target. The HE charge explosion produces the lethal fragmentation and blast.