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CARTRIDGE, 105 MILLIMETER SMOKE, W-T, M416 |
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Filler and Weight | ||
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| White Phosphrous, | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| Steel, 45.5 lb | |||
| Color | |||
| Light green w/yellow band and light red markings | |||
| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| Smoke WP-T, 1315-C512 |
| Description: |
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| The thin walled projectile is cylindrical in shape with a relatively short ogive and is fitted with two gilding metal rotating bands. The projectile is loaded with white phosphorous (WP), and has a base-detonating fuze and an extended tracer. The shell contains a centrally oriented burster of Composition B. To increase in flight stability at temperatures above + 110°F the burster casing is machined with a six-bladed impeller which extends into the WP filler. The cartridge case contains bagged propellant and is equipped with an electric primer. |
| Use: |
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| This cartridge is intended for screening and spotting fire from 105mm gun cannons. There is some limited incendiary effect. |
| Functioning: |
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| The electrically initiated primer ignites the propelling charge. Gases produced by the burning propellant propel the projectile from the gun and ignite the tracer which burns for a minimum of six seconds. Upon impact, the fuze functions and detomates the burster charge which ruptures the projectile and clisperses the WP filler. Upon contact with the air, WP ignites producing a dense cloud of smoke. |
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| Data Source: |
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| TM 43-0001-28 April 1977 |
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