Description
The 280mm projectile M124 (T122E4) is used primarily for blast, fragmentation and mining effect.
The projectile is made of a one piece steel forging with a flat base and a gilding metal rotating band. The projectile is the deep cavity type and contains a supplementary charge of 0.3 pound of TNT. The high explosive filler of the projectile consists of 101.7 pounds of TNT. The projectile may be assembled with an MTSQ, PD, CP or VT fuze.
Projectile M124A1 (T122E3) differs from the M124 (T122E4) in that the projectile body is made of cast steel instead of forged steel.
Functioning
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Hazardous Components
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Source(s)
TM 9-1300-203, Artillery Ammunition (1967)
