M760 Projectile, 105MM
The M2 propellant is a single increment, charge 8 (4.25 LB of multi-perforated propellant). It is fired with the M119 howitzer only and can be fired with the M760 (TNT) filled projectile, as well as the M915 DPICM projectile. The final review of DA Pam 350-38 Standards in Weapons Training (STRAC) was completed on 28 February 1996. The Chief of Staff of the Army approved one STRAC increase providing all M119A1 units two M760 extended-range rounds per tube per year. This increase was incorporated in the new DA Pam 350-38 to be dated 1 October 1997.
Sources and Resources
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m760.htm
Maintained by Robert Sherman
Originally created by John Pike
Updated Friday, January 22, 1999 6:09:49 AM
