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106mm RCL HESH-T M1072
Region
France
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
PACKAGING DESCRIPTION The HESH-T (HEP-T) projectile comprises a thin walled steel cylindrical body with a premachined driving band, a relatively short ogive and a flat base to which is secured the base detonating fuze and a tracer. It is loaded with Composition A3 explosive. The projectile is assembled to a steel cartridge case fitted with a mechanical primer and loaded with double base, multi perforated propelling charge. The new base detonating fuze has two independent safety mechanisms, improved muzzle safety and
improved graze performance. In the event of a non-function after firing, the firing pin will be mechanically locked. The fuze complies with STANAG 4187 and MIL-STD-1316D. MISSION For use with 106mm recoilless rifle, optimizedfor Urban Warfare to defeat armored fightingvehicles, bunkers and reinforced concretestructures, hard targets, personnel and similartargets. This round replaces the US M346model type, and has improved explosive fillingand improved fuzing. A ballistically matchedtraining round is available.