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76mm HE-T M330

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Belgium

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


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

in service and production

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

Defense Products & Services: 76mm HE-T M330
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Defense Products & Services Sectors: Ammunition, fighting vehicle, 76 mm
Country: Belgium
Description: 76mm HE-T M330
Source of Information: 

Mecar SA

76mm HE-T M330

26.12.2014 / 11:30