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120mm MORTAR SMK(WP) M532A2
Region
France
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
PACKAGING MISSION The 120mm SMK (WP) bomb is designed for usein 120mm smooth bore NEMO and other highpressure mortars. This round is used to produceinstantaneous smoke for spotting, signalling orscreening purposes, and to create an incendiaryeffect against material targets. DESCRIPTION The body is made of high fragmentationcast iron and is loaded with 2.1kg of WhitePhosphorus and is fitted with a compositionB burster. The fuze is a point detonating typethat can be set in either delay or superquick mode. The
standard propelling charge set consists of a primary cartridge, 6 equal charge increments (for use in standard towed mortars), and a 7th supplementary charge (for use in new generation of high pressure turreted mortar systems). The round has a range in excess of 9km when fired from turreted mortar systems. The 120mm M532A1 has been safety certified by the US Army for use in the 120mm AMS turreted mortar in 1999.