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The '''MEI HELLHOUND''' 40 mm Low Velocity Multi-Purpose Grenade is a fixed type ammunition designed to be fired from a 40×46mm Grenade Launcher such as the [[Engineering:M79 grenade launcher|M79]], [[Engineering:M203 grenade launcher|M203]], M320 (attached to the [[Engineering:M16 rifle|M16]] series of rifles or [[Engineering:M4 carbine|M4 carbine]]), or [[Engineering:Milkor MGL|Milkor MK-1]]. The round consists of an A5 filled metal [[Physics:Projectile|projectile]] body with a rotating band, a point initiating-base detonating [[Engineering:Fuze|fuze]] with Safe and Arm technology, and a cartridge case assembly. Upon impact with the target, the [[Engineering:Firing pin|firing pin]] is driven into the detonator, which in turn initiates the spit backcharge, producing a jet which initiates the explosive train from the base forward, resulting in an armor-piercing jet of molten metal and fragmentation of the projectile body. The MEI Hellhound uses the same High-Low Propulsion System as other popular 40mm grenade launchers, which keeps the recoil forces in bounds for an infantry small arm.

== Technical Information ==
* Type: High-explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP)
* Manufacturer: Martin Electronics, Inc. (MEI)
* Body Material: Steel
* Weight: 224.56 grams (87.67 grams A5)
* Fuse: SF801/M550
* Length: 110 mm
* Charge: A5
* Weapons: M79, M203, Milkor MK-1 launchers
* Penetration: 90 mm mild steel at normal impact with anti-personnel fragmentation
* Range: (Max.) 400 m (437.6 yds)
* Muzzle Velocity: 80 m/s (262 ft/s)

== See also ==

* [[Engineering:MEI Mercury|MEI Mercury]]
* [[Engineering:Milkor MGL|M32 Grenade Launcher]] (Milkor MGL)
* [[Engineering:M79 grenade launcher|M79 grenade launcher]]
* China Lake NATIC (EX-41)
* [[Engineering:M203 grenade launcher|M203 grenade launcher]]
* M320 grenade launcher
* [[Engineering:Mk 19 grenade launcher|MK19]]
* SAG-30

== External links ==
* [http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m433.htm M433 40mm Cartridge High-explosive dual purpose (HEDP) round specs]
* [http://www.defensereview.com/1_31_2004/MEI%20HELLHOUND.pdf MEI HELLHOUND Grenade Round Specs Sheet (PDF)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070125042041/http://www.martin-electronics.com/ Martin Electronics, Inc. Home Page]
* [http://www.defensereview.com/new-milkor-mgl-140mei-hyper-lethal-40mm-comboweapon-system-for-infantry Defense Review: New Milkor MGL-140/MEI Hyper-Lethal 40mm Combo/Weapon System for Infantry]

[[Category:Rifle grenades]]

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