TM-9-2350-311-10 M109 Operator's Manual for M109A2, M109A3, M109A4 and M109A5 Download
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TM 9-2350-311-10 Table 5-1. 155MM AMMUNITION FOR M109 HOWITZERS - CONTINUED Authorized Projectiles Classification Identification Fuzes Remarks M795, HE WARNING The M795 projectile will not be fired at charge 3 (white bag (WB)). Firing below these charges may result in stickers. NOTE • The M795 is similar to the M483A1 externally, except that it is two inches shorter. • The M795 consists of 23.8 pounds of TNT explosive loaded into a 78.1 pound body assembly. A welded rotating band encircles the high fragmentation steel HF-1 body near its base. • Refer to the description of the MK399 MOD 1 fuze in paragraph 5-2.2a for expected performance against MOUT targets. High–explosive, shallow cavity • Olive drab • Yellow marking M577 PD M739 Series PD M582 Series MTSQ M732 Series PROX M767 Series ET M782 MOFA MK399 MOD1 For personnel and light materiel targets M795 PROJECTILE Change 5 5-12.1/(5-12.2 blank)