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120mm MORTAR ILL M533A2
Region
France
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
PACKAGING MISSION The 120mm illuminating bomb is designed foruse in 120mm smooth bore NEMO and otherhigh pressure mortars. The round is used toproduce illumination of a specific point or areaof operations. DESCRIPTION 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, 6 equal charge increments and a 7th
supplementary charge. The round has a range in excess of 9km. The 120mm M533A2 is obtained by adding a stub case on the 120mm M533A1 which has been safety certified by the US Army for use in the 120mm AMS turreted mortar in 1999.