🔥 Extended Range. Dual Threat. Battlefield Advantage.
The 40×51mm ERLV-HEDP (High Explosive Dual Purpose) is a NATO-standard medium-velocity grenade round, engineered to bridge the gap between low- and high-velocity munitions.
This round offers a superior engagement envelope, delivering explosive and armor-defeating capabilities at distances up to 800 meters—outperforming conventional 40×46mm extended-range low-velocity rounds by up to 375 meters.
📐 Key Technical Highlights
- Caliber: 40×51mm Medium Velocity (MV)
- Type: Extended Range Low Pressure (ERLP), High Explosive Dual Purpose
- Average Velocity: ~100 m/s (328 ft/s)
- Maximum Effective Range: 800 meters
- Pressure Class: Medium (between 40×46mm LV and 40×53mm HV)
🎯 Designed to neutralize:
- Lightly armored vehicles and static weapon emplacements
- Personnel in bunkers, buildings, and dug-in positions
📸 In Action: NATO Combat Proven
“A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment fires an M32 grenade launcher aboard USS San Antonio during transit to BALTOPS 2015.”
— NATO Maritime Exercise, Baltic Sea (June 5–20, 2015
🚀 Platform Compatibility
Compatible with a broad array of NATO-standard grenade launchers:
| Launcher Image/Icon | Launcher Name | Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
| AIA-GE40L | ✅ | |
| AIA-GE40LK | ✅ | |
| ARSENAL UBGL-M8 | ✅ | |
| ARSENAL UBGL-M7 | ✅ | |
| ARSENAL UBGL-M16 | ✅ | |
| M203 | ✅ | |
| HK 69 | ✅ | |
| AIA-GE40L (with stock) | ✅ | |
| AIA-GE40LK (with stock) | ✅ | |
| ARSENAL UGGL-M1 | ✅ | |
| HK 69A1 | ✅ | |
| M79 | ✅ | |
| STAR FN SCAR | ✅ | |
| M320 | ✅ | |
| AIA-GM40M | ✅ | |
| Milkor MGL | ✅ | |
| M32 MGL | ✅ | |
| ARSENAL MSGL | ✅ |