The fuze is designated ÖHKBAR 40 GSGR, abbreviation for Ögonblickligt HögKänsligt BasAnslagsRör + shell designation, Swedish for instant high sensitivity base impact fuze. Name: 40 GSGR, abbreviation for 40 mm gevärsspränggranat, Swedish for 40 mm rifle high-explosive grenade. Instead only the projectile types have designations.Ĭurrently these projectile types can be found in Swedish service manuals. Going against Swedish military tradition, the 40 mm low-velocity cartridge currently lacks a specified indigenous designation in Swedish service.
Sweden currently operates the M203 grenade launcher (designated Granattillsats 40 mm Automatkarbin in Sweden) and thus uses the 40 mm low-velocity cartridge. īesides combat ammo there also exist crowd control ammunition like sponge grenades.Ĥ0 mm low-velocity ammunition types (Sweden) Training ammunition consisting of a steel body filled with orange signal chalk capped with a plastic ogive cap. The XM1060 is a 40 mm thermobaric grenade developed by Picatinny Arsenal. Smoke grenade with parachute for signaling and marking.
