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 e. M4C3 Propeiiing Charge (NL) The M4C3 propelling charge (4) is a white bag charge consisting of a base charge and four unequal increments loaded into cloth bags for firing in zones 3 through 7. The increments are connected by four cloth tapes sewn to the base and tied on top of Increment 7. The clean-burning igniter in a red cloth pad is sewn to the bottom of the base charge, Increment 3. A flash reducer pad is assembled at the front end of the base charge, Increment 3. NOTE Lot number of assembled propellant charge is shown on the ground charge and all supplemental charges. 6-2.3 Primers Refer to paragraph 5-2.4 for description of U.S. manufactured primers. 6-10