The Cartridge,40 Millimeter, cataloged under National Stock Number 1310-00-979-3563, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1310 (Ammunition, Over 30mm up to 75mm) of the Ammunition and Explosives group. Government technical data includes 19 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1310-00-979-3563 |
| Item Name | Cartridge,40 Millimeter |
| FSC / FSG | 1310 / 13 — Ammunition, Over 30mm up to 75mm |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Weapon for Which Designed | LAUNCHER, GRENADE M79 |
| Tracer Element | NOT INCLUDED |
| Net Explosive Weight | 0.1307 STORAGE POUNDS AND 0.1307 TRANSPORTATION POUNDS |
| Fuze Model Number | M536 LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Dot Proper Shipping Name | CARTRIDGES FOR WEAPONS |
| Dot Identification Number | UN0006 |
| Dot Registration Code | EX1988070959 |
| Projectile Model Number | M397 LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Cartridge Model Number | M397 LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Dod Ammunition Code | 1310-B569 |
| Fuze Type | POINT DETONATING LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Hazardous Material Classification Code | 1.1 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAZARD CLASS DIVISION |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Cartridge Grouping Type | SINGLE ROUND |
| Package Reference Number | 8882363 US ARMY US |
| Cartridge Design Type | HIGH EXPLOSIVE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY CARTRIDGE CASE |
| Gross Weight | 53.5 SHIPPING CONTAINER POUNDS AND 1378.0 PALLET, US ARMY POUNDS AND 950.0 PALLET, US MARINE CORPS POUNDS AND 950.0 PALLET DOMESTIC, US NAVY POUNDS |
| Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics | AS DIFFERENTIATED BY UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY,UNIT PACKAGE TYPE AND PACKAGE MODEL NUMBER |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL G — Ammunition & Explosives |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) UN ID UN0006 · 1.1 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAZARD CLASS DIVISION · ships as CARTRIDGES FOR WEAPONS |
| Criticality Code | N |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8883461 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Us Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Armament |
| 1310-B569 | 6/9 Informative reference only U.S. Government activity |
NSN 1310-00-979-3563 is a Cartridge,40 Millimeter, classified under FSC 1310, Ammunition, Over 30mm up to 75mm. Status: active.
Key specifications for 1310-00-979-3563: Weapon for Which Designed: LAUNCHER, GRENADE M79; Tracer Element: NOT INCLUDED; Net Explosive Weight: 0.1307 STORAGE POUNDS AND 0.1307 TRANSPORTATION POUNDS; Fuze Model Number: M536 LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. 19 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). The government record also carries hazard data: DOT hazard class, UN number, or related classification fields. Special handling, storage, and shipping requirements apply per the cited government fields.
NSN 1310-00-979-3563 has DEMIL Code G. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.