M87P1
120 mm M87P1 illuminating mortar bomb
120 mm parachute illuminating mortar bomb giving 1000000 Cd for 60 s, ranging 400 m to 6000 m on five increment charges.
Also written: 120
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Specification
| Length with fuze | 670 mm |
|---|---|
| Mass with fuze | 10700 g |
| Mass of illuminating candle | 1200 g |
| Fuze | TP M87, pyrotechnical time fuze |
| Illuminating power | 1000000 Cd for 60 s |
| Mean rate of parachute descent with candle | 3 m/s |
| Increment charges | Ignition cartridge and five increment charges (0+5) |
| Ignition cartridge | M74, waterproof |
| Maximum range | 6000 m (0+5) (120 mm mortar M75, barrel length 1500 mm) |
| Minimum range | 400 m (0) |
| Max. mean operating pressure | 620 bars |
| Operating temperature range | -30 deg C to +50 deg C |
| Packaging | 1 shell per carton, 5 cartons per wooden box 78 x 35 x 18 cm, 35 kg, 0.049 m3 |
All data provided for information purposes; final specification is defined per contract.