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76mm Canister M333

Companies & Organizations:

Belgium

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


For use in the 76mm L5A1 (on Saladin) orL23/23A1 guns (on Scorpion light tanks) against personnel at close quarters.

 

The thin walled cylindrical body is loadedwith steel pellets and is fitted with a baseplug. When fired, the projectile breaks open,upon leaving the muzzle, and projects thesteel pellets in a cone with an effective rangeof approximately 100 metres. The projectileis fixed on a brass cartridge case, which contains a single base multi-perforated propellant andis fitted with a mechanical primer.

 

 

PACKAGING
Two (2) rounds per twin container 36 containers per pallet
UN Classification: 1.2 C UN 0328

in service and production

Type

Fixed round, Canister

Calibre

76mm

Round mass (nominal)

7.7kg

Round length

530mm

Projectile mass (nominal)

5.6kg

Fragments (Ø 13/32’steel spheres)

+/- 800 spheres

Fragments weight

4kg

Cartridge case

Brass

Primer

Percussion cap

Propellant SB (nominal)

0.7kg

 

Muzzle velocity (at 21°) (nominal)

533m/s

Effective Range

100m

Maximum Range

700m

Operational temperature

-32°C to +62°C

Defense Products & Services: 76mm Canister M333
Companies & Organizations: 
Defense Products & Services Sectors: Ammunition, fighting vehicle, 76 mm
Country: Belgium
Description: 76mm Canister M333
Source of Information: 

Mecar SA