M433 American Projected Grenade
M433
Non-Lethal Projected Grenade
Other
Basic Information
Name
M433 American Projected Grenade
Designation
M433
Alternate Designation
M433
Equipment Type
Non-Lethal Projected Grenade
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1971
Description
The M433 American Projected Grenade is a high-explosive dual-purpose (HEDP), fragmentation with a shaped-charge (SC), percussion-fired, projected grenade with a setback and centrifugally armed, point-initiating base-detonating (PIBD), with a graze-sensitive feature providing both armor penetration and anti-personnel (AP) effects, fired from 40mm Grenade Launchers M79 and M203.
Ground Specifications
Main Weapon
40mm projected grenade
System
Alternate Designation
M433
Type
Projected Grenade
Manufacturer
INA
Design
This projected grenade is a fixed round of ammunition consisting of a one-piece aluminium main body with a rotating band and a cartridge case assembly.
A hollow ogive is fitted to the front of the grenade.
Fuze Assembly
A PIBD fuze assembly with an RDX spit-back charge and copper cone liner is fitted to the opening of the grenade cavity.
The cavity is sealed by the fuze assembly and contains the high-explosive shaped-charge (SC).
Note
After the grenade leaves the launcher tube, initial rotation causes the fuze detent to free the fuze rotor.
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
Operators (2)
United States
Ukraine
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