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120mm MORTAR HE-IM M590B2
Region
France
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
PACKAGING MISSION The 120mm HE bomb is designed for use in120mm smooth bore NEMO and other highpressure mortars. The round is used againststructures, material and personnel targets. 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, 6 equal charge increments
and a 7th supplementary charge. The round has a range in excess of 9km. The 120mm M590B2 is an upgrade of the 120mm M590A2 design 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 thecomplete lifecycle of the product (storage, transport, operation).