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60mm Mortar ILL M712

Companies & Organizations:

Belgium

Mecar SA
Rue Grinfaux 50
7181 Petit-Roeulx-lez-Nivelles


For use with low and high pressure 60mmmortars (M19, M224 and equivalents), forthe illumination of a specific point or area ofoperations.

 

The round consists of a tubular steel bombbody with a plastic obturating band, amechanical time fuze, a tail cone andaluminium tail assembly. It is loaded with theilluminating flare/parachute assembly and aBlack Powder expelling charge. The tail assembly contains the ignition cartridge and “horseshoe”type increment charges. The M712-2 has 2 increments for use in M19 type mortars. TheM712-4 has 4 increments for use in M224 type mortars.

 

PACKAGING
One (1) round per container, 2 containers per wooden box

R&D

Type

ILL

Calibre

60mm

Round mass (nominal)

1.9kg

Round length

390mm

Projectile filling

Parachute, illuminating flare

Fuze

MTSQ

Primary ignition cartridge

M705

Charge increments

2, 4 horseshoes – M706

 

Muzzle safety

>40m

Range (Charge 0-4 in M224)

70 to 3,500m

Range (Charge 0-2 in M19)

70 to 2,150m

Burst height

500m

Descent rate

4m/sec

Illuminated rate - period

30s

Illuminated rate - intensity

400,000cd

Operational temperature

-32°C to +62°C

Defense Products & Services: 60mm Mortar ILL M712
Companies & Organizations: 
Defense Products & Services Sectors: Ammunition, mortar, ground-based, 60 mm
Country: Belgium
Description: 60mm Mortar ILL M712
Source of Information: 

Mecar SA