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MK 281

Grenade  
Germany

The MK 281 are a series of 40 mm (40×53SR) high velocity (HV) target practice (TP) marking rounds. Known models include the: • MK 281 MOD 0 impact marker; • MK 281 MOD 1 day/night marker; • MK 281 MOD 2 impact marker; and the • MK 281 MOD 3 day/night marker. The German developed MK 281 rounds are used with 40 mm high-velocity automatic grenade launchers (AGL) such as the US MK 19 and MK 47 series.

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