Description
This projectile is used to deliver a concentration of antipersonnel grenades.
This projectile is of the separate loading type. The fuze, propelling charge, and primer are handled and loaded separately. The projectile is fitted with an eyebolt lifting plug in place of a fuze for handling. The plug must be replaced by a fuze before the projectile is loaded. The projectile contains 13 layers of grenades with 8 grenades in each layer. The grenades are contained by a base plug which is screwed into the base of the projectile. An expulsion charge is contained in the nose of the projectile and separated from the grenades by a usher plate. The metal rotating band near the base of the projectile is protected during storage and handling by a removable grommet.
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)
