M-940 20mm MPT-SD Round

The M-940 is a 20 mm round produced by General Dynamics primarily for an anti-aircraft role. It has a range of over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) and a multi-purpose warhead with high explosive and incendiary effects. The round includes a red tracer to aid in targeting. The self-destruct feature engages at approx. 2,300 metres (7,500 ft)[1] and destroys the round, preventing it from falling back to earth and inflicting damage to the surrounding territory. The price per round is approximately $27.[2][3]

References
  1. "20MM x 102 Multipurpose Tracer Self Destruct Ammunition (MPT-SD) M940". General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2010-12-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "20-millimeter M940, Multi-Purpose Traced with Self Destruct (MPT-SD)". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2008-09-01.


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