Name: 120mm MORTAR ILL M533A1
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Area of Application

Type

Item State

Guidance

Caliber

Round mass (nominal)

Round length

Projectile ﬁlling(Illuminating Comp.)

Fuze

Primary ignition cartridge

Increment charge 1 to 6

Maximum chamber pressure(at 21°C)

Muzzle velocity

Range

Descent rate

Illuminated rate - period

Illuminated rate - intensity

Operational temperature

Western Europe

France

<p>PACKAGING</p><h2>DESCRIPTION</h2><p>The bomb consists of a two-piece projectile.  The forward part houses the illuminating  payload, while the parachute is lodged in the rearsection. The bomb is ﬁtted with a mechanicaltime fuze. The standard propelling charge setconsists of a primary cartridge and 6 equalcharge increments. The round has a range in excess of 7km. The 120mm M533A1 has been safety certiﬁed by the US Army in 1999.</p><h2>MISSION</h2><p>The 120mm illuminating bomb is designed foruse in 120mm smooth bore towed mortars.The round is used to produce illumination of  a speciﬁc point or area of operations.</p>

The bomb consists of a two-piece projectile. The forward part houses the illuminating payload, while the parachute is lodged in the rearsection. The bomb is ﬁtted with a mechanicaltime fuze.

The standard propelling charge setconsists of a primary cartridge and 6 equalcharge increments. The round has a range in excess of 7km. The 120mm M533A1 has been safety certiﬁed by the US Army in 1999. The 120mm illuminating bomb is designed foruse in 120mm smooth bore towed mortars. The round is used to produce illumination of a speciﬁc point or area of operations.

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120mm MORTAR ILL M533A1

120mm MORTAR ILL M533A1

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