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CARTRIDGE, 75-MILLIMETER BLANK, M337A2 (M337A1E1), M337A1 AND M337 |
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Filler and Weight | ||
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| Potassium nitrate or sodium nitrate, | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| Brass or aluminum, 3.25 lb | |||
| Color | |||
| NA | |||
| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| Blank, 1315-C025 |
| Description: |
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| Cartridge M337A2 (M337A1E1) consist of a cartridge case of brass or aluminum containing loosely packed black powder (postassium nitrate) and a press-fitted percussion primer. A fiberglass wad is inserted over the black powder and a polystrene closing sup is cemented in place with a polyester resin adhesive. Cartridge M337A1 and M337 have brass cartridge case containing a charge of black powder (sodium nitrate or postassium nitrate) in a cotten bag, and a chipboard closing cup is cemented in place with pettman cement. |
| Use: |
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| These cartridge are provided for saluting and simulated firing. |
| Functioning: |
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| When the firing pin of the weapon strikes the primer, a flash is generated which ignites the black powder charge producung flash, smoke, and a loud report to simulate weapon firing. |
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| Data Source: |
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| TM 43-0001-28 April 1977 |
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