Description
This charge is a component of High Explosive Cartridge M329A2.
A full charge consists of 34 increments of M8 sheet propellant and a doughnut shaped bag of M9 flake propellant arranged in the following manner: three 5 increment bundles, five single increments, one bag charge, two 1/2 increments, three single increments, and two 5 increment bundles. This full charge is assembled on the cartridge as issued, Individual increments or bundles may be removed as required for fire adjustment as indicated in the appropriate firing charts, but the bag charge will not be removed at any time.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Cartridge, 4.2 inch HE, M329A2
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition (chg 11, 2003)
