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90mm MK8 HESH-T M691A2
Region
France
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
MISSION For use with the CMI 90mm MKVIII gun, to defeat reinforced concrete structures, bunkers, light armored vehicles and personnel targets. DESCRIPTION The HESH-T (HEP-T) projectile consists of a thin walled steel cylindrical body with a driving band, a relatively short ogive and a base plug to which is secured the dual safety base detonating fuze and a tracer. It is loaded with Composition A3 explosive. The projectile is assembled to a brass cartridge case loaded with a cool burning, single base,
multi-perforated, bagged type propelling charge. The round has been US Army Safety Certified in December 2002. PACKAGING