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120 mm HE bomb Model AE
Region
Spain
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
Armament EXPAL and other 120 mm smoothbore mortars. Development Introduced in 1984 by Ecia to improve the performance of existing mortars and to accompany the M84 mortar. Description The Model AE (for Aerodynamic) bomb is streamlined, with a good weight-to-calibre ratio. It uses a plastic obturating ring set in a groove at the bourrelet to achieve good gas sealing and ballistic regularity. The tail tube and fin assembly is of forged aluminium; a primary cartridge fits into the tail tube and the secondary
incremental charges, in horseshoe containers, fit around the tube in front of the fins. Manufacturer Esperanza y Cia.