For use in the 76mm L5A1 (on Saladin) or L23/23A1 guns (on Scorpion light tanks)against personnel, bunkers, light armour andstructures and other material targets.
The hollow steel thin wall forged projectilehas a flat base and a cylindrical body with anogive nose. The projectile is loaded with 1kgof Composition A3 high explosive. The fuze ismounted in the rear of the projectile. A traceris mounted on the projectile base. The projectile is fixed on a brass cartridge case, which containsa single base multi-perforated propellant and is fitted with a mechanical primer.
PACKAGING
Two (2) rounds per twin container 36 containers per pallet
UN Classification: 1.1 E UN 0006
Type |
Fixed round, HESH-T |
Calibre |
76mm |
Round mass (nominal) |
7.7kg |
Round length |
540mm |
Projectile mass (nominal) |
5.6kg |
Projectile filling (Comp A3) |
1.2kg |
Fuze |
BD/graze |
Tracer |
M23 |
Cartridge case |
Brass |
Primer |
Percussion cap |
Propellant SB (nominal) |
0.7kg |
Muzzle velocity (at 21°) (nominal) |
533m/s |
Dispersion |
0.5 Mils |
Range, Direct Fire |
2,400m |
Range, Indirect Fire |
6,000m |
Operational temperature |
-32°C to +62°C |
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