Description
The projectile is effective against aircraft and other targets that are not heavily armored.
The cartridge has a yellow painted projectile body with a red band, approximately ¼ inch wide, at forward end. The projectile has a steel body with a cavity filled with RDX and aluminum and a point detonating (PD) bore safe fuze.
Hazardous Components
Primer - Percussion, M36A2
Fuze - PD, M505A3
Explosive - H761, 120 gr
Propellant - WC 875 or IMR 7013
See Also
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-27, Small Caliber Ammunition (chg 7, 2004)
