Rounds for Grenade Launchers40x46 mm RLV-TB
40×46 mm Round RLV-TB with Thermobaric Grenade
The RLV-TB is used for combined destruction, both by air-blast and thermal emission:
– of the enemy manpower and equipment located mainly in different types of shelters and covered areas, caves and in the open, as well as
– of light armoured and unarmoured vehicles.
The zone of destruction is characterized with overpressure and intense heat is created in the area.
The rounds are designed to be fired from:
– Underbarrel Grenade Launchers: ARSENAL UBGL-M6, UBGL-M7, UBGL-M16; M203;
FN GL1; HK269; AG36, and other launchers adopted to use lethal ammunition (combat types, e. g. – HEF, HEDP, AD, TB);
– Stand-alone Grenade Launchers: ARSENAL UGGL-M1, HK169; HK269; FN GL-S; M320; and other launchers adopted to use lethal ammunition (combat types, e. g. – HEF, HEDP, AD, TB);
– Multi-shot Grenade Launchers: Milkor Mark 1L; Rippel XRGL; ARSENAL MSGL-L, and other launchers adopted to use lethal ammunition (combat types, e. g. – HEF, HEDP, AD, TB).
Type Low velo city, thermobaric
Caliber, mm 40×46
Overall length, mm 134 max
Weight of Round, kg 0.257 max
Explosive filling TBC-2 (Thermobaric composition)
Thermobaric composition weight, kg 0.087 max
Cartridge case material Aluminum alloy
Primer type Percussion, Boxer
Propellant charge Double base powder
Fuze type AF41 – point detonating, with time and super-quick and check action and self-destruction
Arming distance, m from 10 to 40
Self-destruction time, s from 14 to 19
Details of arming function 3 steps of safety
Muzzle velocity, m/s 76
Max firing range, m 400
Operational temperature, °C from minus 43 to 52
Type
3 pcs. metal airtight boxes (28 pcs. in each box), arranged in a wooden case (84 pcs. in total).
Case dimensions, mm 875x398x206
Case weight, kg 40
Case volume, m3 0.072
CLASS OF EXPLOSION HAZARD 1.1E; UN 0006
SHELF LIFE
10 years, if stored in storeroom conditions, in the original non-opened packing of the Manufacturer, strictly observing all handling and storage instructions of the Manufacturer.
