Name: IMI 152 mm DP-ICM M351 (CL 3162)
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Weights, less fuze projectile, fuzed, DP-ICM M351

Weights, less fuze projectile, fuzed, ER DP-ICM M350

DP-ICM M351

ER DP-ICM M350

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Eastern Europe

Romania

<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>Although the 152 mm DP-ICM M350 (design designation CL 3150) and 152 mm ER DP-ICM M351 (CL 3162) are featured on Israel Military Industries ( IMI ) (formerly TAAS - Israel Industries before the reassumption of the original name) sales literature as Israeli developments, they also appear on Romanian marketing material as purely Romanian developments. It has emerged that these projectiles are a joint development and marketing venture, carried out in conjunction with equivalent 155 mm developments, the IMI DP-ICM M395 and ER DP-ICM M396 (see separate entry for details). All these models are part of the IMI range of artillery projectiles carrying IMI M85 dual-purpose grenades. The Romanian ROMARM equivalents to the Israeli projectiles are the CG-540 (M351) and CG-540 ER (M350). They carry bomblets that appear to be identical to the Israeli M85 but are known as the GAA-001. The manufacturer of the bomblets is Aeroteh SA .</p><h2>Description</h2><p>As with other 152 mm rounds the IMI 152 mm DP-ICM M351 (also known as the CL 3162) and 152 mm ER DP-ICM M350 (CL 3150) are separate loading munitions. The projectile steel bodies have relatively thin walls and a single wide copper drive band. The contents of the M351 projectile are 56 M85 dual-purpose bomblets arranged in eight layers, with seven bomblets in each layer. On the 152 mm ER DP-ICM M350 the number of bomblets is reduced to 49 due to the inclusion of a Base Bleed (BB) unit; the projectile weight is also reduced from 44.6 kg to 42.9 kg. The bomblets are scattered over a target area via the projectile base under the control of a nose-mounted ZETA M138 electronic time fuze which initiates an expulsion charge. When the fuze is not fitted it is replaced by a lifting plug for transport and storage. Each prefragmented M85 dual-purpose bomblet (CL 3022-S2-SD, based on the IMI Bantam bomblet series) weighs 290 g and contains a 44 g RDX shaped charge. Bomblet stabilisation and rotation during their descent phase is controlled by winglets while the projectile spin is used to arm the sensitive impact fuzes. The bomblet either detonates on impact or after a 15 seconds delay introduced by a pyrotechnic back-up self-destruct mechanism. On detonation, each bomblet can penetrate 105 mm of Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA) and scatter anti-personnel fragments over a 9 m lethal radius. Bomblets from a single projectile of either type will fall within a circle having a diameter of 110 m. The 152 mm DP-ICM M351 and ER DP-ICM M350 use the standard 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 9/7, 4/1 and 8/1 Tr 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 creating 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, NDT-3 16/1 or NGH powder in bags, together with 150 g of 8/1 UG flash reducing agent plus S-1 decoppering agent. 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; as mentioned previously, a fibre cup holds the charge bags in place. The total weight of the Full Charge propellant is 8.8 kg. With this charge system the 152 mm DP-ICM M351 has a maximum muzzle velocity of 648 m/s and a maximum range of 17,300 m. The 152 mm ER DP-ICM M350 figures are 670 m/s and 20,300 m respectively.</p><h2>Authorised fuzes</h2><p>ET ZETA M138 Equivalent rounds ROMANIA</p><p>ET ZETA</p><p>ROMANIA</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>SN ROMARM SA</p><p>Type: HEAT CG-540 and CG-540 ER</p><p>Description: Standard specifications - see text for details of GAA-001 bomblet carried</p>

The IMI 152 mm DP-ICM M351 (CL 3162) is an armament 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 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.

Development Although the 152 mm DP-ICM M350 (design designation CL 3150) and 152 mm ER DP-ICM M351 (CL 3162) are featured on Israel Military Industries ( IMI ) (formerly TAAS - Israel Industries before the reassumption of the original name) sales literature as Israeli developments, they also appear on Romanian marketing material as purely Romanian developments. Technical references retained in this configuration include CG-540, GAA-001, 3022-S2-SD, 9/7, 4/1, 8/1, NDT-3, 16/1, S-1, 155 mm, 44.6 kg, 42.9 kg, 290 g, 44 g, 105 mm, 547.5 mm, 4.2 kg, 150 g, 8.8 kg.

IMI 152 mm DP-ICM M351 (CL 3162)

IMI 152 mm DP-ICM M351 (CL 3162)

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