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120mm MORTAR IR-ILL M595A2

Region
France
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
The bomb consists of a two-piece projectile. The forward part houses the IR-illuminatingpayload, while the parachute is lodged in therear section. The bomb is fitted with a timefuze. The standard propelling charge set consists of a primary cartridge, 6 equal charge incrementsand a 7th supplementary charge. The round has a range in excess of 9km. The infrared illuminatingcomposition is visible in the IR spectrum from 0.7 to 1.2 microns with a minimal signature in thevisible spectrum. The pyrotechnic composition is
REACH compliant. The 120mm infrared-illuminating bomb isdesigned for use in 120mm smooth bore NEMOand other high pressure mortars. The round isused to produce illumination of a specific pointor area of operations in the near infrared foruse of night vision goggles.