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81 MM SMOKE WP.

81 MM SMOKE WP.
This bomb is suitable for use with Hotchkiss Brandt mortars, of the following types:
i) MO-81-61 C Short barrel
ii) MO-81-61 L Long barrel

  It produces smoke for screening and spotting purposes
Specifications:

COMPLETE ROUND
Weight with fuze    3.2 kg.
Length with fuze   382 mm. (approx)

PROJECTILE
Body material Forged steel
Colour   Sea green or Eau de nil
Explosive White phosphorus
Charge 650 ± 25 gm.
Fuze   V19PA -A2
Direct action type with delay of 0.05 Seconds

OTHER COMPONENTS
  Primary cartridge    Double base propellant GB Pa
   0.15x1x1 in rolled paper tubes
   weighing 8.2 gm. (Type Z 58 C).
  Augmenting charge

   7 horseshoe charge containing
   double base propellant GB Pa
   0.25x2.5x2.5 in NItro-Fill each weighing 10.5gm

  Tail Unit    10 Aluminium alloy fins.

PERFORMANCE
Velocity 291 metres/sec.
Accuracy:
              Longitudinal PE    32 metres
              Lateral PE      7.5 metres
  Pressure:
              Short barrel    100 - 510 kg/sq.cm.
              Long barrel        100 - 570 kg/sq. cm.
Range:
             Short barrel       100 - 4,140 metres max.
              Long barrel         100 - 4,550 metres max.

 

 
 
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