HEI (PGU-25) High Explosive Incendiary

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This high explosive round is procured by the U.S. Navy for use in the AV-8/B Harrier. This round uses the M505 point detonating fuze. It complies with NATO STANAG 4173 and can be fired from any system using the M242, KBA, M811, or GAU-12 weapon. The training round is the PGU-23 TP.

Height (max): 223mm
Weight: 493g
Number Produced: 1.4M
Birth Date: 1987
Muzzle Velocity (nominal): 1100 m/s
Chamber Pressure (typical): 360 MPa
Trace (typical): Untraced
Dispersion (typical): 0.55 x 0.55 mr
Time of Flight (2000m): 3.6 sec

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