Name: 152 mm Smoke D-540
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China

<h2>Armament</h2><p>152 mm Gun-Howitzer D-20 ; 152 mm Gun-Howitzer 2A65 ( M1987 or MSTA-B); 152 mm 2A61 Howitzer; 152 mm Howitzer M1943 (D-1); NORINCO 152 mm Gun-Howitzer Type 66 ; NORINCO 152 mm Gun-Howitzer Type 37; 152 mm Model 1981 Gun-Howitzer ( Romania ); 152 mm Model 85 Gun-Howitzer ( Romania ); 152 mm Howitzer M84 series (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ). Self-propelled equipments include: 152 mm Self-propelled Howitzer M-1973 ( 2S3 ); 152 mm 2S19 Self-propelled Gun-Howitzer; NORINCO Type 83 Self-propelled Gun-Howitzer; 152 mm Self-propelled Howitzer DANA and ONDAVA.</p><h2>Development</h2><p>The 152 mm Smoke D-540 (actual calibre 152.4 mm) is the successor to the earlier D-530 developed originally for use with the 152 mm Howitzer M1943 ( D-30 ) - the two projectiles are compatible. The Smoke D-540 does not appear to remain in production in Russia . There were two 152 mm chemical rounds based on the design of the D-540. One projectile weighed 40 kg and contained 2.8 kg of Sarin (GB) nerve agent dispersed by a TNT burster charge. The other projectile weighed 42.5 kg and contained 5.4 kg of thickened Lewisite (L) blister agent, also dispersed in vapour and aerosol form by a TNT burster charge. Both types have been withdrawn from service and are scheduled for destruction.</p><h2>Description</h2><p>The 152 mm Smoke D-540 is a separate loading ammunition, consisting of the projectile and a variable charge system contained in a brass or lacquered steel cartridge case. The projectile is forged steel with a long streamlined ogive, a boat tail and a shallow bourrelet. A single copper drive band is just over 24 mm wide. The contents are a nominal 6.626 kg of White Phosphorus (WP), this is released when the projectile body is burst open by an internal burster charge following detonation, via an unspecified model of point detonating fuze. When the WP contents contact the atmosphere they start to create clouds of grey/white screening smoke. The 152 mm ammunition uses a two-part variable charge system contained in brass or lacquered steel cartridge cases 547.5 mm long. The two parts are the Reduced Charge and the Full Charge, each in its own cartridge case. The Reduced Charge uses nitrocellulose powder in a series of 12 bags. Charge 6, the lowest comprises the base bag charge only, to which a series of equal size bags are added to create higher charges. One charge bag is added to the base charge bag to comprise Charge 5, two are added for Charge 4, three for Charge 3 and five for Charge 2. These are all held in place by a fibre cup. The total weight of the Reduced Charge propellant is 4.2 kg. The Full Charge uses NGH or NDT-3 powder in bags. Charge 1 has two base bag charges, one located above the other. To create the Full Charge two further equal size bag charges are added. A fibre cup holds the charge bags in place. The total weight of the Full Charge propellant is 8.8 kg. Both charges are initiated by a KV-4 percussion primer in the base of the cartridge case. With a 152 mm gun-howitzer such as the D-20 the Reduced Charge muzzle velocities vary from 282 to 511 m/s. This produces ranges from 6,710 to 13,400 m. The Full Charge produces a muzzle velocity of 655 m/s and a maximum range of 17,400 m.</p><h2>Authorised fuzes</h2><p>PD - type not specified Equivalent projectiles CHINA , PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC</p><p>CHINA</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO)</p><p>Type: Smoke for 152 mm Type 66</p><p>Description: Creates a smoke screen 40 to 50 m high and 30 to 45 m wide for 50 to 60 seconds. Fitted</p><p>with Yan-2 fuze. Otherwise standard specifications</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO)</p><p>Type: 152 mm Marker Smoke</p><p>Description: Produces a dense red smoke cloud visible by eye at a range of 7,000 m and lasting at least</p><p>50 seconds. Projectile weighs 43.5 kg, is a maximum of 707.14 mm long and is fitted with a WC410</p><p>impact fuze. Maximum range is 17,200 m</p>

The 152 mm Smoke D-540 is a separate loading ammunition, consisting of the projectile and a variable charge system contained in a brass or lacquered steel cartridge case. The projectile is forged steel with a long streamlined ogive, a boat tail and a shallow bourrelet. A single copper drive band is just over 24 mm wide. The contents are a nominal 6.626 kg of White Phosphorus (WP), this is released when the projectile body is burst open by an internal burster charge following detonation, via an unspecified model of point detonating fuze. When the WP contents contact the atmosphere they start to create clouds of grey/white screening smoke. The 152 mm ammunition uses a two-part variable charge system contained in brass or lacquered steel cartridge cases 547.5 mm long. The two parts are the Reduced Charge and the Full Charge, each in its own cartridge case. The Reduced Charge uses nitrocellulose powder in a series of 12 bags. Charge 6, the lowest comprises the base bag charge only, to which a series of equal size bags are added to create higher charges. One charge bag is added to the base charge bag to comprise Charge 5, two are added for Charge 4, three for Charge 3 and five for Charge 2.

These are all held in place by a fibre cup. The total weight of the Reduced Charge propellant is 4.2 kg. The Full Charge uses NGH or NDT-3 powder in bags. Charge 1 has two base bag charges, one located above the other. To create the Full Charge two further equal size bag charges are added. A fibre cup holds the charge bags in place. The total weight of the Full Charge propellant is 8.8 kg. Both charges are initiated by a KV-4 percussion primer in the base of the cartridge case. With a 152 mm gun-howitzer such as the D-20 the Reduced Charge muzzle velocities vary from 282 to 511 m/s. This produces ranges from 6,710 to 13,400 m. The Full Charge produces a muzzle velocity of 655 m/s and a maximum range of 17,400 m. The 152 mm Smoke D-540 (actual calibre 152.4 mm) is the successor to the earlier D-530 developed originally for use with the 152 mm Howitzer M1943 ( D-30 ) - the two projectiles are compatible. The Smoke D-540 does not appear to remain in production in Russia.

152 mm Smoke D-540

152 mm Smoke D-540

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