Description
This charge is a component of Smoke Cartridge M328A1, High Explosive Cartridge M329A1, Illuminating Cartridges M335A1 and M335A2 and Tactical CS Cartridge M630.
A full charge consists of 36 increments of M8 sheet propellant and a doughnut-shaped bag of M9 flake propellant arranged in the following order: one bag charge, three 5 increment bundles, five single increments, two 1/2 increments, and three 5 increment bundles. This full charge is assembled on the cartridge as issued. Individual increments or bundles may be removed as required for fire adjustment as indicated in the appropriate firing charts, but the bag charge will not be removed at any time. Two wire holders are used to secure the increments to the cartridge container and extension, Removal of the extension when firing at reduced charge does not require relocation of the ignition cartridge.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Cartridge, 4.2 inch HE, M329A1
Cartridge, 4.2 inch HE, M329A2
Cartridge, 4.2 inch Illumination, M335, M335A1
Cartridge, 4.2 inch Illumination, M335A2
Cartridge, 4.2 Inch Smoke WP, M328, M328A1
Cartridge, 4.2 inch Tactical CS, M630
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition (chg 11, 2003)
TM 9-1300-203, Artillery Ammunition (1967)
