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60 mm HE bomb Mk 72
Region
France
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
Armament TDA 60 mm mortars and gun-mortars. Development Developed by TDA for its 60 mm mortar range. Description The body of the Mk 72 is similar to that of the Mk 61 described previously, but with the addition of a plastic obturating ring around the body behind the gas check grooves. This reduces windage and creates a more efficient gas seal so providing a higher and more consistent muzzle velocity. The tail unit is generally similar although the fins have a slightly different contour. The propellant charge
system is the same; a primary cartridge in the tail unit, four secondaries in celluloid capsules that clip into the forward edges of the fins, and a Super charge in the form of a horseshoe container which clips around the tail tube. Manufacturer TDA .