Cartridge, 105 mm FD Normal L35A1/A2

be screwed into the case using four indentations around the rim of the case mouth. If Charge 5 is not used the charge holder is replaced by a moulded polystyrene lid. The increments are as follows: No 1 467.77 g of propellant N 017 in a signal red cloth bag No 2 141.75 g of propellant N 107 in an undyed (natural) cloth bag No 3 283.5 g of propellant N 107 in a light blue cloth bag No 4 602.43 g of propellant N/S 123 plus a decoppering sheet of lead foil in a light orange cloth bag No 5 907.184 g of propellant N/S 164-048 plus a decoppering sheet of lead foil contained in a green bag held in a moulded holder screwed into the mouth of the cartridge case. Charge 1 consists of Increment No 1. Charge 2 uses Increments Nos 1 and 2, and so on up to Charge 5 which includes all the increments combined. It is possible to create a Charge 4 ½ by combining Charges 1, 2, 4 and 5; this charge was used as a field expedient with British Army HESH projectiles. The Charge range performance is as follows: Charge 1 - 2,500 to 5,700 m Charge 2 - 2,700 to 7,200 m Charge 3 - 5,900 to 9,500 m Charge 4 - 7,900 to 12,200 m Charge 4 ½ - 8,700 to 13,600 m Charge 5 - 15,300 m. Originally developed to contain all propelling charges used for all projectiles fired from the 105 mm L13A1 barrels on the Vickers Defence Systems FV433 Abbot self-propelled gun, the L35A1/A2 cartridge is now mainly used with the RO Defence 105 mm L118 Light Gun.