Description
This cartridge is designed for use against armored targets light materiel and personnel.
The complete round consists of a thin steel projectile with an internally threaded base, assembled to a perforated steel cartridge case. The projectile contains a filler of 2.55 pounds of Composition A3 and employs a base detonating fuze. The cartridge case contains a propelling charge of single perforated propellant, and an igniter charge, both of which are sealed in a double rayon/plastic liner, a percussion primer is positioned in the base of the cartridge case.
Hazardous Components
Filler - Comp A3 (2.55 lb, 1.15 kg)
Propelling charge - M10 (3.36 lb, 1.51 kg)
Primer - M47B2 or M47
See Also
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition (chg 11, 2003)
