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 6-2 AUTHORIZED MUNITIONS — CONTINUED 6-2.1 Authorized Fuzes — Continued c. M557C1 Point-Detonating Fuze (NL) The M557C1 fuze (2) is a selective superquick or 0.05 second delay impact fuze. The M557C1 fuze is a U.S. M557 fuze with booster M125C1 of Italian manufacture. This booster is the same design as the U.S. M125A1 except it is fitted with a setback pin which locks one of the spin locks. 6-2.2 Propelling Charges a. U.S. Manufactured Propelling Charges Refer to paragraph 5-2.3 for description of US. manufactured propelling charges. b. DM62 Propelling Charge (GE) The DM62 propelling charge (1) is a green bag charge consisting of a base charge and four unequai increments loaded in cloth bags for firing in zones 1 through 5. The bags are fastened together with four cloth straps sewn to the base and tied on top of increment No. 5. The clean-burning igniter in a red or brown cloth bag is sewn to the rear of the base charge. 6-7