Name: 130 mm Smoke DTs-1
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<h2>Armament</h2><p>130 mm Field Gun M-46 ; 130 mm Field Gun Type 59 and Type 59-1; Factory 100 M59-1M; 130 mm Gun Model 1982 . 130 mm Self-propelled Gun (Catapult); NORINCO 130 mm Self-propelled Gun.</p><h2>Development</h2><p>The 130 mm Smoke DTs-1 projectile is described as a Target Marker Smoke projectile and is entirely orthodox in construction and operation, unlike its Chinese NORINCO equivalent which relies on a system of 24 smoke canisters released on target. As far as can be determined, the 130 mm Smoke DTs-1 is no longer in production other than in Egypt , Iran and (possibly) Iraq , although stocks may remain in service with many 130 mm Field Gun M-46 users. The former Soviet Union developed at least two types of 130 mm Chemical projectile based on the 130 mm Smoke DTs-1. One projectile contained 1.6 kg of liquid GB (Sarin) scattered by a TNT burster charge after the nose-mounted impact fuze functioned. The other 130 mm Chemical projectile had a nose-mounted proximity fuze and contained 1.4 kg of VX. Both projectiles weighed 33.4 kg. Any remaining projectiles are scheduled for destruction. A 130 mm Chemical projectile filled with Mustard (H) agent and based on the standard 130 mm DTs-1 Smoke projectile, was developed by Iraq at the Al Muthanna State Establishment, but it did not reach the full production stage.</p><h2>Description</h2><p>The 130 mm Smoke DTs-1 is a separate loading munition, allowing the variable charges contained in a brass cartridge case to be varied to suit any particular fire mission. The projectile is forged steel and uses a conventional long-nosed streamlined outline with a nose fuze. There are two copper drive bands, each 25.4 mm wide and spaced 8.6 mm apart, encircling the body close to the flat base, which has a very slight boat-tailed profile. The filling is 3.23 kg of White Phosphorus (WP). When the all-steel point-detonating V-429 nose fuze strikes the ground, it ignites an RDX and Tetryl bursting charge in a tubular housing extending some two-thirds of the way down the projectile cavity. This breaks open the body walls and releases the white phosphorus which comes into contact with the atmosphere clouds and grey/white smoke is produced. The 70:30 drawn brass cartridge case is issued in two versions; Full Charge and Reduced propellant load. The Full Charge contains 13.5 kg of propellant loaded in a lower and upper bag, together with 2.5 kg of loose propellant in bundled stick form. An increment completes the Full Charge while removal of this increment creates Charge 1. The Reduced Charge weighs 6.75 kg and is supplied in a separate cartridge case. The top charge in the Reduced category is formed using the full complement of a base charge and two equal sized bags, forming Charge 2. Removal of one of the equal bags creates Charge 3 while removal of both equal bags, leaving only the base charge, creates Charge 4. A percussion primer is pressed into the cartridge case base to ignite both Full and Reduced propellant loads. The Full Charge produces a muzzle velocity of  930 m/s and provides a maximum range of 27,490 m. The Reduced charge, Charge 2, produces a muzzle velocity of 705 m/s and a range of 19,130 m.</p><h2>Authorised fuzes</h2><p>PD V-429 Equivalent rounds CHINA , PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC</p><p>CHINA</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO)</p><p>Type: 130 mm Smoke WP Type 59</p><p>Description: Developed by NORINCO for the 130 mm Type 59-1 gun, this projectile uses 24 smoke</p><p>canisters containing White Phosphorus (WP) with a minimum burning time of 200 seconds. The</p><p>projectile weighs 32.47 kg and is 663 mm long. Muzzle velocity is 935 m/s and maximum range 27,000</p><p>m. Fitted with a SHI-1 fuze. NORINCO also produce a 130 mm Smoke WP projectile, with a unitary</p><p>WP payload, weighing 33.4 kg and with a PD Liu-5 fuze. It can emit smoke for at least 48 seconds and</p><p>create a smoke cloud 50 m wide</p><p>EGYPT</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Heliopolis Company for Chemical Industries (F.81)</p><p>Type: 130 mm M/46 Smoke</p><p>Description: Complete round weighs 58.7 kg and the projectile 33.4 kg. Filled with 3.35 kg of White</p><p>Phosphorus (WP). Fitted with AU-18 fuze</p><p>IRAN</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Defence Industries Organisation, Ammunition Group</p><p>Type: 130 mm Smoke</p><p>Description: Projectile weight given as 32.5 kg. Otherwise standard specifications</p><p>IRAQ</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>State factories</p><p>Type: 130 mm Smoke</p><p>Description: Standard specifications. May no longer be in production</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>State factories</p><p>Type: 130 mm Chemical</p><p>Description: A 130 mm Chemical projectile containing a Mustard (H) agent was developed at the Al</p><p>Muthanna State Establishment, 100 km to the northwest of Baghdad. This projectile was developed to</p><p>the preproduction stage but was not mass produced. Any remaining examples are scheduled for</p><p>destruction</p>

The 130 mm Smoke DTs-1 is a separate loading munition, allowing the variable charges contained in a brass cartridge case to be varied to suit any particular fire mission. The projectile is forged steel and uses a conventional long-nosed streamlined outline with a nose fuze. There are two copper drive bands, each 25.4 mm wide and spaced 8.6 mm apart, encircling the body close to the flat base, which has a very slight boat-tailed profile. The filling is 3.23 kg of White Phosphorus (WP). When the all-steel point-detonating V-429 nose fuze strikes the ground, it ignites an RDX and Tetryl bursting charge in a tubular housing extending some two-thirds of the way down the projectile cavity. This breaks open the body walls and releases the white phosphorus which comes into contact with the atmosphere clouds and grey/white smoke is produced. The 70:30 drawn brass cartridge case is issued in two versions; Full Charge and Reduced propellant load.

The Full Charge contains 13.5 kg of propellant loaded in a lower and upper bag, together with 2.5 kg of loose propellant in bundled stick form. An increment completes the Full Charge while removal of this increment creates Charge 1. The Reduced Charge weighs 6.75 kg and is supplied in a separate cartridge case. The top charge in the Reduced category is formed using the full complement of a base charge and two equal sized bags, forming Charge 2. Removal of one of the equal bags creates Charge 3 while removal of both equal bags, leaving only the base charge, creates Charge 4. A percussion primer is pressed into the cartridge case base to ignite both Full and Reduced propellant loads. The Full Charge produces a muzzle velocity of 930 m/s and provides a maximum range of 27,490 m. The Reduced charge, Charge 2, produces a muzzle velocity of 705 m/s and a range of 19,130 m. The 130 mm Smoke DTs-1 projectile is described as a Target Marker Smoke projectile and is entirely orthodox in construction and operation, unlike its Chinese NORINCO equivalent which relies on a system of 24 smoke canisters released on target. As far as can be determined, the 130 mm Smoke DTs-1 is no longer in production other than in Egypt , Iran and (possibly) Iraq , although stocks may remain in service with many 130 mm Field Gun M-46 users.

130 mm Smoke DTs-1

130 mm Smoke DTs-1

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