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 6-2.2 Propelling Charges — Continued d. M3C1 Propelling Charge (NL) NOTE Lot number of assembled propellant charge is shown on the ground charge and all supplemental charges. The M3C1 propelling charge (3) is a green bag charge consisting of a base charge and four unequal 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. It has a flash reducer pad forward the base charge and two flash reducer pads forward Increments 4 and 5. The clean-burning igniter in a red cloth bag is sewn to the rear of the base charge. 6-9