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US Cartridge, 30mm Training, XM639

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1566-248b

Description

The cartridge XM639 is a training round which contains a propellant charge and inert projectile. The projectile is inert. It employs the same primer and brass cartridge case assembly as the high explosive round. It does not contain a fuze.

Hazardous Components

Propellant - IMR EX8261 (608 grains)

See Also

Cartridge, 30mm HE, XM552

Source(s)

TM 9-1385-51, Ammunition (Conventional) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (1967)