Talk:Survey of modern US 40 mm grenades

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[edit] M576

Okay, so so far I've seen two things. Globalsecurity.org has it at 27 00 pellets, and the US Army data sheet just says 20 pellets (doesn't give the size). [ http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/grenade/40mm_ammo.html ] is where the 2000 pellets came from. Is there a possibility that one of the XM576s used 00 or #4 and the standardized M576 was different? -- Thatguy96 16:03, 3 May 2006

The XM576E1, which became the M576, used 20 #4 Buck. The XM576E2 used 27 #4 Buck. The latter was considered to spread too quickly. This resulted from the manner in which the shot was packaged. M576/XM576E1 had the shot layered in a small shot cup inside a larger sabot. XM576E2 had the shot in a single layer covering a case-width shot cup. FWIW: Jane's Infantry Weapons confirms 20 pellets for M576/XM576E1. --D.E. Watters 21:09, 3 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] self-explanitory?

The description of the XM688 states "The usage of such a device is relatively self-explanitory, but the actual combat applications of such a "weapon" must be relatively limited." Well, it isn't self-explanitoty unless you already know a lot about grenades. I have no idea what the XM688 is or why it is unique or specailized based on the text. Someone who knows should make a bit more verbose of a description.

   That because the XM688 isn't a grenade at all. It is a round of ammunition and it fits in a 40mm grenade launcher, but the similarity ends there. The XM688 cartridge fires a rocket motor, that's the entire projectile. The round is loaded into the breech of the weapon and then a long grappling hook with a cup at the base is slid down the barrel. A line is attached to a link on the body of the hook that slides along the body as it flies through the air to maintain stability in flight. Pulling the trigger on the grenade launcher (the XM688 will work in either the M79 or M203, but the preferred weapon is the M79 as the muzzle is clear of any obstructions that the grappling hook could hang up on) fires the round, igniting the rocket motor. The motor pushes the grappling hook up into the air the line trailing along behind it. 
  The rounds (6) were issued in a kind of kit bag that included the grappling hook, line, links and other accessories. It was tested in the early 1970s but never issued in any numbers to speak of.70.106.151.93 15:29, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] xm1060

there a thermobaric 40mm for urban and cave warfare it's called the xm1060

Yeah, its there. I'm pretty sure its been standardized, but if not I'll go and change it from M1060 to XM1060 for the time being. -- Thatguy96 14:26 6 June 2006