Description
This is a spin stabilized, howitzer fired, high explosive projectile.
A base cover is welded to the base of the projectile for added protection against the entrance of hot gases from the propelling charge during firing. A fuze cavity is drilled or formed in the filler at the nose end of the projectile. This cavity may be either shallow or deep. A cavity liner, to preclude dusting of HE during transportation and handling , is seated in the cavity and expanded into the lower projectile fuze threads. A supplementary charge is placed in the fuze cavity of projectiles having deep cavities. Projectiles with shallow cavities or deep cavities containing a supplementary charge may use only short intrusion fuzes, PD or MT.
The projectile is olive drab with yellow markings.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
PD, M48A3E2
Source(s)
Afghanistan Ordnance ID Guide, Volume 1 (2004)
Iraq Ordnance Identification Guide (2004)
