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155mm LU 217 MS SMK

Name: 155mm LU 217 MS SMK
Availability: InStock

Nexter Arrowtech

Region

France

Category

Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons

MISSION The LU 217 is a multi-spectral smoke 155mm shell belonging to the 52 caliber shell family. The base ejected payload operates in the infrared and visible spectrum. The projectile is ﬁred by 155mm howitzers and is used for screening and obscuring in the infrared and visible spectrum. DESCRIPTION The projectile consists of a carrier shell induding a base bleed. It integrates an illuminatory candle which is ejected from the carrier shell through a two stage ejection process. A programmable time fuze is used to

trigger the ejection. The driving band and the plastic obturator are protected by a grommet. The shell is delivered with a lifting plug designed to protect the projectile fuze area against accidental damage. Fuze functionning causes ejection and ignition of the smoke canisters. An effective smoke cloud is produced within a few seconds and smoke emission occurs for 2 to 3 minutes. PACKAGING 12 projectiles per pallet

Tech Specs

TypeMS Smoke with Base Bleed (US M864 proﬁle)

Caliber155mm

Round length898mm with fuze

Projectile mass44,6kg without fuze

Projectile ﬁllingMultispectral smoke compound

Body materialSteel

Filler and weight~5kg smoke compound

FuzeNATO interoperability standard 2” - thread time fuze

Maximum rangeCompatible with modular charge system up to Z6

Payload deliveryrange~90% of the maximum ballistic range

Smoke efﬁciency in visible spectrum andIRbandwidth 0.7 to 12µmSmoke emissionUp to 210 seconds