P-385-63 Range Safety Pamphlet Download
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Figure 10–2. Surface danger zone for firing field artillery cannon in the direct mode at ground, fixed, or moving targets 10–8. Anti-personnel ammunition (Army) a. Firing conditions. (1) APERS ammunition is available for 105mm cannon artillery. It is designed for use against personnel in direct fire, muzzle action, or direct fire missions with a time setting. (2) APERS ammunition will not be fired over the heads of unprotected personnel. Hardware discarded by function- ing of APERS projectiles presents a potential hazard to personnel to the side and rear of the weapon. b. Surface danger zone. (1) SDZ requirements for APERS ammunition is given in table 10–5 and figure 10–3. (2) Distance X is based on the range at 15 degrees QE. (3) For other than muzzle action functioning, begin APERS SDZ construction downrange at a distance equal to the time of fuze setting. 115 DA PAM 385–63 • 16 April 2014