Description
This cartridge is used against personnel and materiel, producing blast and fragmentation at the target.
The projectile may be assembled with MTSQ or PD fuzes. The projectile consists of a hollow steel forging with a hemispherical base which is loaded with 3.5 pounds of Composition B or TNT. A boss on the projectile base is fitted with a tracer. The appropriate weight zone of the loaded projectile is indicated on the projectile by one, two or three markings.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
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Source(s)
TM 9-1300-203, Artillery Ammunition (1967)
