84mm ILL M542

PACKAGING DESCRIPTION The projectile consists of a light alloy bodywith a copper driving band, a base plate heldby six shear pins and a pyrotechnical fuze. The illuminating canister and parachute assembly is loaded in the projectile body. It is assembled to a light weight aluminium cartridge which is fitted with a percussion cap, an ignition charge and a blow-out disc. The cartridge case is loaded with a double base strip propellant. MISSION For use with 84mm recoilless rifle M560A1 and equivalents, to provide