Description
This cartridge is a full range practice round, for use in the 60mm M224 mortar in the Lightweight Company System.
The complete round consists of a hollow projectile body with vent tube and four vent holes, a PD practice fuze, a fin assembly, four increments of propellant charge, an ignition cartridge and obturating ring. The cartridge is similar in appearance to M720 and M720A1 HE cartridges.
Hazardous Components
Filler - None (hollow body)
Primer - Percussion, M35
Ignition cartridge - M702
Propellant charge - M235
See Also
PD, M775
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition (chg 11, 2003)
