For use in the 76mm L5A1 (on Saladin) or L23/23A1 guns (on Scorpion light tanks)against personnel and material targets and inorder to provide fire support to infantry.
The high fragmentation steel projectile isloaded with Composition B and is equippedwith a Point Detonating fuze model M739 orequivalent. A tracer is mounted on the projectilebase. The projectile is fixed on a brass cartridgecase, which contains a single base multi-perforated propellant and a mechanical primer.
PACKAGING
Two (2) rounds per twin container 36 containers per pallet
UN Classification: 1.1 E UN 0006
Type |
Fixed round, HE-T |
Calibre |
76mm |
Round mass (nominal) |
7.7kg |
Round length |
535mm |
Projectile mass (nominal) |
5.6kg |
Projectile filling (Comp B) |
0.7kg |
Fuze |
PD |
Tracer |
M23 |
Cartridge case |
Brass |
Primer |
Percussion cap |
Propellant SB (nominal) |
0.7kg |
Muzzle velocity (at 21°) (nominal) |
514m/s |
Dispersion |
0.5 Mils |
Range, Direct Fire |
2,400m |
Range, Direct Fire |
6,000m |
Number of fragments |
+/- 800 |
Operational temperature |
-32°C to +62°C |
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