Description
The M864 projectile is used to deliver dual purpose armor defeating and antipersonnel grenades at ranges beyond the capability of the M483A1 projectile or when the M483A1 is not available.
The Projectile, 155MM, HE, M864 is of the separate loading type. The fuze, propelling charge, and primer are handled and loaded separately. The projectile contains a total of the 72 dual-purpose grenades (48 each M42 and 24 each M46). A base burner assembly containing 2.6 pounds of HTPB- P propellant is assembled to the base of the projectile body. This propellant is ignited by the propelling charge when the weapon is fired. The projectile is assembled with a universal lifting plug which is replaced by an MTSQ or ET fuze prior to loading the projectile in the weapon.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition (chg 11, 2003)
