Description
These projectiles are used to deliver antitank mines in front of enemy armored forces to deny/delay access to a particular area for a specific time period. The "S" means "Short" for short time until mine self-destructs (under 24 hours).
The projectiles are of the separate loading type (the fuzes, propelling charges, and primers are handled separately), The projectiles are shipped from the loading plant with fusible lifting plugs to facilitate handling, and as a safety measure. The lifting plug may be the yellow fusible type or the universal type. Before tiring, the lifting plugs must be replaced with M577 MTSQ fuzes. The projectiles contain a payload of antitank mines that are ejected during projectile flight by an expulsion charge. The expulsion charge can be a bagged expulsion charge assembly or the cylindrical plastic expulsion charge type. The rotating bands are protected from damage during transportation and handling by plastic grommets.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition (chg 11, 2003)
TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition (chg 11, 2003)
TM 43-0001-36, Land Mines (chg 3, 2000)
