M1001 American Projected Grenade
M1001
Anti-Personnel Projected Grenade
Other
Basic Information
Name
M1001 American Projected Grenade
Designation
M1001
Alternate Designation
M1001
Equipment Type
Anti-Personnel Projected Grenade
Manufacturer
General Dynamics
Date of Introduction
2003
Description
The M1001 American Projected Grenade is a grenade-launcher-fired, high-velocity canister cartridge (HVCC), anti-personnel (AP), steel flechette (x107) loaded, projected grenade. The 40mm M1001 High Velocity Cartridge Canister (HVCC), fired from the MK19 Grenade Launcher, allows the operator to radically change use of the MK19 from a stand-off area weapon to a short-range anti-personnel and perimeter defense weapon. The M1001 HVCC is designed for applications such as Perimeter Defense, Close Range Self Protection and Police and Security Actions.
Ground Specifications
Main Weapon
40 mm
System
Alternate Designation
M1001
Type
Anti-Personnel Projected Grenade
Caliber
40 mm
Manufacturer
General Dynamics
Filler
113 steel flechettes
Cartridge Case
M169
Propellant
M2
Primer
FED 215
Charge
WC231 Ball powder
Operation
The firing pin strikes the percussion primer.
The generated gases ignite the propelling charge in the high-pressure chamber.
The propellant gas burns through the inside chamber and expands into the low-pressure area behind the grenade.
Propellant gas then bleeds into the base of the canister grenade through four holes in the bottom of the grenade body.
The pressure of the propellant gas, acting on the valve plate, pushes it forward against the valve spring.
The plenum chamber is then opened.
Additional pressure is produced when this gas ignites the expulsion charge, located in the plenum chamber.
The pressure of combined gases force the valve plate against the base of the grenade and expels the pusher cup forward.
Probability-of-Hit
96% Probability-of-Hit on E-type silhouette when firing a 3 round burst against personnel in a 14X14 foot target area at 100m.
Note
Produces a 3 to 4 foot wide dispersion pattern at 50m.
Dimensions
Length
INA
Diameter
INA
Weight
INA
Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
Projected Grenade
Land > Grenades > Projected Grenade
Filter Label
M
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
0.04 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
United States
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