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76mm CANISTERM333

Name: 76mm CANISTERM333
Availability: InStock

Nexter Arrowtech

Region

France

Category

Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons

MISSION For use in the 76mm L5A1 (on Saladin) or L23/23A1 guns (on SCORPION light tanks) against personnel at close quarters. DESCRIPTION The thin walled cylindrical body is loaded with steel pellets and is ﬁtted with a base plug. When ﬁred, the projectile breaks open, upon leaving the muzzle, and projects the steel pellets in a cone with an effective range of approximately 100 metres. The projectile is ﬁxed on a brass cartridge case, which contains a single base multi-perforated propellant and is ﬁtted with a

mechanical primer. PACKAGING

Tech Specs

TypeFixed round, Canister

Caliber76mm

Round mass (nominal)7.7kg

Round length530mm

Projectile mass (nominal)5.6kg

Fragments(Ø 13/32’steel spheres)+/- 800 spheres

Fragments weight4kg

Cartridge caseBrass

PrimerPercussion cap

PropellantSB (nominal)0.7kg

Muzzle velocity (at 21°C) (nominal)533m/s

EffectiveRange100m

MaximumRange700m

Operational temperature-32°C to +62°C