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120mm MORTAR HE-IM M530B1
Region
France
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
PACKAGING DESCRIPTION The body is made of high fragmentation castiron loaded with 2.5kg of insensitive meltcast explosive (XF®11585) and is compliantwith STANAG 4439. The fuze is a PointDetonating type that can be set in either delayor superquick mode. The standard propellingcharge set consists of a primary cartridge and 6 equal charge increments. The round has a range in excess of 7km. The 120mm M530B1 is an upgrade of the 120mm HE M530A1 - safety certified by the US Army in 1999 - which provides improved safety
for personnel and equipments, limits the reaction created by different threats (fire, impact, …) and has less safety constraints for logistics during the complete lifecycle of the product (storage, transport, operation). MISSION The 120mm HE bomb is designed for usein 120mm smooth bore towed mortars. The round is used against structures, material and personnel targets.