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US Cartridge, 105mm HEAT, M341

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Description

HEAT cartridge M341 is an armor defeating round.

This cartridge consists of a perforated steel cartridge case and a lightweight, PIBD-fuzed projectile containing a shaped charge of 2.38 pounds Comp B. The projectile is fitted with a tail boom and fin assembly containing a percussion primer and two ignition cartridges. The cartridge case is secured at the base of the projectile by the primer.

Hazardous Components

2.38 lb Composition B main charge. M90 or M90B1 cartridge case, M63 (T82) primer, M10 propelling charge (8.1 lb)

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Source(s)

TM 9-1300-203, Artillery Ammunition (1967)