CTG, 40mm, All Types

The LI 3222ER8001 - CTG, 40mm, All Types program is a comprehensive Army ammunition procurement line item supporting multiple operational, training, and test requirements for 40mm cartridges. This line item is managed under the Army's Procurement of Ammunition appropriation and is designed to ensure the availability of various 40mm munitions for both combat and training purposes. The program's goals are aligned with Title 10 war reserve, operational, and training needs, as well as test requirements in accordance with DoD Instruction 3000.04 and Army Regulation 5-13. The FY 2026 base budget requests procurement of approximately 2.209 million cartridges, supporting both active and reserve component forces.

E05610 - CTG 40mm M781E1 Low Velocity Day Night Thermal is a training cartridge for the M203 and M320 grenade launchers. Its primary objective is to provide a visible impact signature for day and night training without the use of explosives or fuzing, thereby eliminating unexploded ordnance hazards on ranges. The FY 2026 request supports procurement of 515,388 cartridges, supporting annual training and depot-level inventory buildup. This item is classified as Code B (not approved for service use) and is procured to meet the Army's training goals.

E05611 - CTG 40mm M918E2 High Velocity Day Night Thermal serves as a training cartridge for the MK19 Grenade Machine Gun. Like the M781E1, it provides a day/night/thermal signature upon impact and does not contain explosives, minimizing range hazards. The FY 2026 budget supports procurement of 1,664,855 cartridges. This line item supports annual training requirements and depot-level inventory, and is also classified as Code B, intended solely for training purposes.

E11800 - CTG 40mm M430A1 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) is a combat-ready cartridge for the MK19 Grenade Machine Gun, capable of penetrating three inches of steel armor and inflicting personnel casualties. Its objective is to build and maintain war reserve inventories for operational use. There is no FY 2026 budget request for this item, but it remains a critical component of the Army's war reserve munitions inventory, classified as Code A (service ready).

E12601 - CTG 40mm Low Velocity M433E1 HEDP is designed for both training and combat use with the M320 Grenade Launcher. It features a steel body, tungsten pellets, and a high explosive charge capable of penetrating two inches of rolled homogeneous armor. The FY 2026 request supports procurement of 29,107 cartridges, supporting both annual training and war reserve inventory buildup. This item is classified as Code B, with type classification pending.

E70505 - CTG 40mm High Velocity HEDP-Air Burst (XM1176) introduces airburst capability to the MK19 Mod 3 Grenade Machine Gun, addressing counter-defilade gaps and enhancing lethality against personnel and light vehicles in open or defilade positions. The FY 2026 request is focused on engineering support for items in production. This line item is Code B, not yet approved for service use, and supports ongoing development and inventory objectives.

E74315 - CTG 40mm Practice M918/M385A1 Mixed Belt is a high velocity training cartridge for the MK19, providing realistic signature effects for day and night firing. It is classified as Code A (service ready) and is intended to minimize hazards during training. There is no FY 2026 budget request for this item, but it remains part of the Army's approved training munitions inventory.