Description
This warhead is used for training and testing purposes.
This low spin folding fin aircraft rocket is an air-to-ground rocket primarily deployed from rotary-wing and other low speed aircraft. It is also used on Air Force and Navy jet aircraft in ripple fire and in a restricted single fire model. The nozzles are scarfed to produce the low rate of spin required for deployment at low speeds.
The warhead consists of two main parts, a nose and a base, brazed together. The nose section is threaded to receive a fuze. The base is made of steel, or cast iron and is threaded for attachment to rocket motor.
The M230 has the same configuration, weight and center of gravity as the M151 warhead. Standard M151 metal parts are filled with an inert filler material having the same density as Composition B4 to manufacture this warhead.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Rocket Warhead, 2.75 inch HE Frag, M151
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-30, Rockets (chg 14, 2001)
