Description
Cartridge XM675 is a burning type red smoke munition designed to be fired in the same manner as Cartridge XM674.
Cartridge XM675 is approximately 9 inches long and 1.5 inches in diameter. Each weighs 0.75 pound. The body assembly is approximately 7 inches long, 1.5 inches in diameter and weighs 200 grams.
Hazardous Components
The primer contains 0.77 grain of lead styphnate. The propellant charge contains 0.50 grain of black powder. The XM675 contains approximately 0.951 gram of red smoke pyrotechnic mixture.
Cartridge XM675 contains red smoke (RS) and constitutes a fire hazard.
See Also
Cartridge, 40mm CS, XM674 (E24)
Source(s)
TM 9-1385-51, Ammunition (Conventional) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (1967)
