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105mm TK HEP-IM-TM393B3-E
Region
France
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
MISSION For use with 105mm tank guns US M68 and UK L7 to defeat reinforced concrete structures, bunkers, light armored vehicles and personnel targets. DESCRIPTION The HEP-IM-T (HESH-IM-T) projectile consistsof a thin walled steel cylindrical body withtwo driving bands, a relatively short ogive and a base plug to which is secured the dual safety base detonating fuze and a tracer. The warhead is loaded with insensitive pressed explosive (P16945) and is compliant with STANAG 4439. The projectile is assembled to a
brass cartridge case fitted with an electric primer and loaded with a cool burning, single base, multi perforated, bagged type propelling charge. This round is an upgrade of the MECAR M393A3 design, that was type classified by the US Army in 2004, which provides improved safety for personnel and equipments, limits the reaction created by different threats (fire, impact, …) and has less safety constraints for logistics during the complete lifecycle of the product (storage, transport, operation). PACKAGING