For use with 106mm recoilless rifle, optimizedfor Urban Warfare to defeat armoured fightingvehicles, bunkers and reinforced concretestructures, hard targets, personnel and similartargets. This round replaces the US M346 model type, and has improved explosive fillingand improved fuzing. A ballistically matchedtraining round is available.
The HESH-T (HEP-T) projectile comprises athin walled steel cylindrical body with a premachineddriving band, a relatively shortogive and a flat base to which is secured the base detonating fuze and a tracer. It is loadedwith Composition A3 explosive. The projectile is assembled to a steel cartridge case fitted witha mechanical primer and loaded with double base, multi perforated propelling charge. The newbase detonating fuze has two independent safety mechanisms, improved muzzle safety andimproved graze performance. In the event of a non-function after firing, the firing pin will bemechanically locked. The fuze complies with STANAG 4187 and MIL-STD-1316D.
PACKAGING
Two (2) rounds per twin container 12 containers per pallet
UN Classification: 1.1 E UN 0006
Type |
Fixed round HESH-T |
Calibre |
106mm |
Round mass (nominal) |
17kg |
Round length |
960mm |
Projectile mass (nominal) |
8.0kg |
Projectile filling(Comp A3) |
3.5kg |
Fuze |
BD7602 |
Tracer |
M87 |
Cartridge case |
Perforated steel |
Primer |
Percussion cap M61 |
Propellant DB (nominal) |
3.8kg |
Muzzle velocity (at 21°) (nominal) |
500m/s |
Dispersion |
0.8 Mils |
Effective range |
1,350m |
Maximum range |
6,800 m |
Operational temperature |
-32°C to +52°C |
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