Description
The T160 series chemical rocket was developed as an interim weapon for dissemination of toxic agents. Its purpose was to deliver a rapid and effective gas attack.
The complete round consisted of the warhead, motor, burster charge, and fuze assembly.
The T160 series 4.5-inch chemical rockets, T164, T165, and T166 were modifications of the T160E4 4.5-inch HE rocket. The rockets utilized the M81 standard artillery fuze with the M24 booster. The burster wells of the T164 and T165 rockets weighed approximately 1.5 pounds; the T166 burster well weighed approximately 1.0 pound.
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Source(s)
Old Chemical Weapons and Related Materiel Reference Guide (2018)
