Description
Cartridges XM674 and XM675 are similar in external appearance. The outward difference in the two cartridges is in the painting and marking.
40mm CS Cartridge XM674 is a burning type munition, designed to be fired from Launcher M79, using the special plastic adapter, or it may be hand fired by using the cartridge firing cap assembly.
Hazardous Components
Cartridge XM674 contains a CS pyrotechnic mixture and constitutes a fire hazard and a CS exposure hazard.
The primer contains 0.77 grain of lead styphnate. The propellant charge contains 0.50 grain of black powder. The XM674 contains 45 grams of CS pyrotechnic mixture.
See Also
Cartridge, 40mm Smoke, XM675 (E25)
Source(s)
TM 9-1385-51, Ammunition (Conventional) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (1967)
