Name: Cartridge, 105 mm, HESH-T L35
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<h2>Armament</h2><p>All 105 mm L7, Rh 105, M68 and CN105F1 series tank guns and South African GT7 tank gun.</p><h2>Development</h2><p>Although originally designed by Royal Ordnance (now BAE Systems , RO Defence) as an anti-armour and hard target round for 105 mm L7/M68 tank guns, the 105 mm HESH-T L35 became a general purpose round. The reason for this is the projectile's high-explosive capabilities are only marginally less effective against troops in the open or under light cover than a conventional HE round, yet it remains highly effective against hard targets. At one time Royal Ordnance developed a 105 mm HEAT anti-armour round but it was not produced in quantity.</p><h2>Description</h2><p>The 105 mm L35 HESH-T round is fixed with the projectile crimped to the brass cartridge case. A copper drive band is fitted just forward of the 360º crimping ring. The projectile is a blunt-nosed thin-walled forged steel shell filled with 5.1 kg of Composition A-3 (RDX/Wax 91/9) and a bitumen nose pad. A tracer element is fitted in a spike housing projecting from the base and burns for a minimum of 9 seconds. When the projectile strikes a target the explosive filling is spread over the target surface before the L56A1 base detonating fuze functions. The resultant detonation creates shock waves through the target surface material which either forces metal scabs from the inner surface at high velocities or else blows a large hole through the surface. The HESH-T L35 can defeat a NATO heavy single target at all ranges. The drawn 70:30 brass cartridge case contains a nominal 2.81 kg of NH033 single base propellant. An L1 series electrical primer with an elongated flash tube is fitted into the base. Before loading, the primer is normally protected by a metal clip over the base of the cartridge case. The 105 mm HESH-T L35 is fired at a muzzle velocity of 732 m/s. The maximum effective combat range is estimated to be between 1,000 and 1,500 m although the maximum possible range is 8,000 m. The training equivalent of the 105 mm HESH-T L35 is the SH Prac L38 which may be either completely inert or else contain inert material plus a base fuze and a flash pellet for spotting purposes. The weights and dimensions of the L38 are the same as those for the HESH-T L35. Also available is the 105 mm SH Prac L56 which does not contain any flash spotting material. Also available is the Cartridge 105 mm TK SH/P-T C72, produced by SNC TEC of Canada. This round is a ballistic match for the 105 mm HESH L35 up to 4,000 m, with a 0.3 mil dispersion horizontally and vertically. The C72 round uses a C6 pattern cartridge case containing M1 Type 1 propellant initiated by a C15A2 electrical primer. The projectile, which is 412 mm long, contains a C5 tracer and a spotting charge which, following the functioning of a base detonating fuze, produces a bright flash and dark smoke. Muzzle velocity is given as 740 m/s and round length as 936 mm. The Cartridge 105 mm TK SH/P-T C109A1 is similar to the C72 but the warhead is completely inert.</p><h2>Authorised fuzes</h2><p>BD L56A1 Equivalent rounds INDIA</p><p>INDIA</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Indian Ordnance Factories</p><p>Type: 105 mm HESH</p><p>Description: L35 origins not confirmed but this round appears to be similar. Round weight 20.725 kg</p><p>and muzzle velocity 734.6 m/s. Can penetrate 120 mm of armour at 915 m. Maximum range 8,000 m</p><p>PAKISTAN</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Pakistan Ordnance Factories</p><p>Type: HESH L35A3</p><p>Description: Standard specifications</p>

The Cartridge, 105 mm, HESH-T L35 is the 105 mm L35 HESH-T round is fixed with the projectile crimped to the brass cartridge case. A copper drive band is fitted just forward of the 360º crimping ring. The projectile is a blunt-nosed thin-walled forged steel shell filled with 5.1 kg of Composition A-3 (RDX/Wax 91/9) and a bitumen nose pad. A tracer element is fitted in a spike housing projecting from the base and burns for a minimum of 9 seconds. When the projectile strikes a target the explosive filling is spread over the target surface before the L56A1 base detonating fuze functions. The resultant detonation creates shock waves through the target surface material which either forces metal scabs from the inner surface at high velocities or else blows a large hole through the surface. The HESH-T L35 can defeat a NATO heavy single target at all ranges. The drawn 70:30 brass cartridge case contains a nominal 2.81 kg of NH033 single base propellant. An L1 series electrical primer with an elongated flash tube is fitted into the base. Before loading, the primer is normally protected by a metal clip over the base of the cartridge case.

The 105 mm HESH-T L35 is fired at a muzzle velocity of 732 m/s. The maximum effective combat range is estimated to be between 1,000 and 1,500 m although the maximum possible range is 8,000 m. The training equivalent of the 105 mm HESH-T L35 is the SH Prac L38 which may be either completely inert or else contain inert material plus a base fuze and a flash pellet for spotting purposes. The weights and dimensions of the L38 are the same as those for the HESH-T L35. Also available is the 105 mm SH Prac L56 which does not contain any flash spotting material. Also available is the Cartridge 105 mm TK SH/P-T C72, produced by SNC TEC of Canada. This round is a ballistic match for the 105 mm HESH L35 up to 4,000 m, with a 0.3 mil dispersion horizontally and vertically. The C72 round uses a C6 pattern cartridge case containing M1 Type 1 propellant initiated by a C15A2 electrical primer. The projectile, which is 412 mm long, contains a C5 tracer and a spotting charge which, following the functioning of a base detonating fuze, produces a bright flash and dark smoke.

Cartridge, 105 mm, HESH-T L35

Cartridge, 105 mm, HESH-T L35

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