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100 mm HE bomb Type 71
Region
China
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
Armament Chinese 100 mm Type 71 mortar. Development No details known. Description This is a cast-steel bomb of conventional teardrop shape, with four gas check grooves around the bourrelet and a welded steel tail unit and fins. A primary cartridge is inserted into the tailboom and up to six secondary increments, in cloth-covered split ring form, can be attached to the tailboom. The mortar has a maximum range of 4,750 m and muzzle velocity of 250 m/s. In addition to the HE bomb, smoke, illuminating and practice
bombs are also manufactured. Manufacturer China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO).