| GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION | CONSISTS OF ALUMINUM ALLOY LEAD CUP AND EXPLOSIVE CHARGE; 0.250 IN. O/A OUTSIDE DIA; 0.0095 IN. THICKNESS OF CUP; 0.1725 APPROX IN. OUTSIDE DIA OF CUP BASE; 0.0975 APPROX IN. HIGH; LOAD WITH APPROX 40 MG COMPOSITION A5,TY I,SPEC MIL-E-14970; LOAD AT 10,500 PSI,REF DENSITY 1.63 MIN; MOISTURE CONTENT OF EXP NOT TO EXCEED 10 PCT AT TIME OF LOADING; USED IN GENERAL PURPOSE GRENADES,M42 AND M46 |