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US Cartridge, 20mm TP, M99, M99A1

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Description

The cartridge is used for training, gun testing, and gull system function tests.

The cartridge contains a hollow, inert projectile which has a cavity to control the weight. The aluminum nose is swaged to the body.

Hazardous Components

Primer - Electric, M52A3B1

Propellant - IMR 7013 or WC 875 (500 grains)

See Also

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Source(s)

TM 43-0001-27, Small Caliber Ammunition (chg 7, 2004)

OP 1664, Volume 1 - US Explosive Ordnance (1947)