The MEI Mercury is a family of medium-range low-impulse 40mm grenade (40×46mmSR) developed by Martin Electronics, Inc. (MEI) that can reach out to 800 meters. The rounds are a fixed type ammunition designed to be fired from a 40 mm Grenade Launcher such as the M79, M203, M320 (attached to the M16 rifle or M4 carbine), or Milkor MK-1.
Technical information
High explosive dual purpose Body material: Steel Fuse: SF801/M550 Charge: 86g A5 Weapons: M79, M203, Milkor MK-1 launchers Penetration: 90 mm mild steel at normal impact with anti-personnel fragmentation Range: (max.) 800 m Muzzle velocity: 110 m/s
Covert infrared marker IR footprint: 28'L × 5'W IR viability: 15+ nm Range: (max.) 650 m
See also
MEI HELLHOUND M32 Grenade Launcher (Milkor MGL) M79 grenade launcher China Lake NATIC (EX-41) M203 grenade launcher M320 grenade launcher MK19 SAG-30
External links Martin Electronics, Inc. Home Page Future Weapons: MEI Mercury 40MM Grenade MEI Mercury 40 mm MV HEDP and MVT grenades (United States), 40 x 46-51 MV Grenades Coming out of their shell 40 mm Mercury Covert Infrared Marker MEI product guide pdf