It is very effective against massed troops in the open. The 40 mm HV airburst munition CDD, the I-HEDP, is a high-explosive munition that can engage personnel targets in defilade and in the open ...

The fighting resulted in the recovery of two M16A1 rifles; one Garand rifle; one M203 grenade launcher with three 40mm high-explosive rounds; one 9mm 1911 pistol; and one rifle grenade.