Description
This is a Chinese 57mm, high explosive antitank projectile. The projectile contains a shaped charge consisting of 159 grams (5.6 ounces) of either cast TNT or Pentolite 50/50, and solid and hollow Tetryl booster pellets weighing a total of 18 grams (0.6 ounces). The cartridge case contains a percussion primer weighing less than 1 gram (0.1 ounce) black powder primer charge, and a 500 gram (1.1 pound) double-base propellant charge.
The cartridge case is painted gray or olive drab and the projectile is painted black. It may contain the markings illustrated above or may be unmarked.
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