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CARTRIDGE, 105 MILLIMETER TM490 |
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Filler and Weight | ||
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| NA, | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| Steel, 45 lb | |||
| Color | |||
| Blue w/white marking | |||
| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| TP-T, 1815-C511 |
| Description: |
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| The cartridge is similar in external appearance and ballistically similar to HEAT-T cartridge M456 series. The projectile consists of a steel body, an aluminum standoff spike, and a boom and fin assembly with tracer. The cartridge ase is filled with loosely packed propellant and is fitted with an electric primer. |
| Use: |
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| This cartridge is for use in 105mm gun cannons for training in marksmanship. |
| 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 2.5 seconds. |
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| Data Source: |
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| TM 43-0001-28 April 1977 |
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