M60
105 mm smoke shell M60
Semi-fixed 105 mm white phosphorus smoke round for screening and marking, for 105 mm howitzers M56, M2A1 and M2A2.
Also written: 105
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Specification
| Projectile weight | 15.8 kg with fuze |
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| Filling | 1.68 to 1.8 kg white phosphorus (WP) |
| Propelling charge weight | 1.3 kg |
| Propelling charge type | M2 |
| Cartridge case weight | 2.74 kg |
| Primer | M28A2 brass |
| Projectile length with fuze | 496 mm |
| Cartridge case length | 372 mm |
| Muzzle velocity | 491 m/s (howitzer M56); 472 m/s (howitzers M2A1 and M2A2) |
| Maximum range | 11620 m (howitzer M56); 11200 m (howitzers M2A1 and M2A2) |
| Fuze | UTIU, M02-P1 or UTIU M72B1 (impact, superquick and delay); UTE, M03 with booster (electronic timer) |
| Muzzle safety | min 20 m |
| Operating temperature range | -30 to 50 deg C |
| Packaging | 2 rounds in a wooden case |
All data provided for information purposes; final specification is defined per contract.