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60mm MORTAR SMK(WP)M711
Region
France
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
PACKAGING 1 round per container, 2 containers per wooden box MISSION For use with long range and light weight (commando type) 60mm mortars (M19, M224 and equivalents), to release instant white smoke for spotting, signalling or screening purposes and to produce an incendiary effect against material targets. DESCRIPTION The round consists of a nodular cast iron bombbody with a plastic obturator, a nose fuze andan aluminium tail assembly. The bomb is loadedwith White Phosphorus and has a centrallyoriented high
explosive burster. The tail assembly contains the ignition cartridge and the “horseshoe” type charge increments. The M711-2 has 2 increments for use with M19 type mortars. The M711-4 has 4 increments for use with M224 type mortars. The M711-5 has an additional increment to obtain maximum range in the M224 mortar.