122 mm blank (salute) round
A 122 mm blank round made up of a cartridge case M78 loaded with a propellant charge and igniter and fired by a gun primer KT M71, used to simulate live firing during manoeuvres, exercises and tactical operations and for gun salutes.
Also written: 122
Specification
| Calibre | 122 mm |
|---|---|
| Round length | max 447 mm |
| Round mass | 4.41 kg |
| Muzzle safety | min 100 m |
| Noise level | min 100 dB |
| Powder | NC-01 |
| Propellant charge mass | 350 g |
| Igniter (black powder No 7) mass | 50 g |
| Cartridge case mass | 3.66 kg |
| Cartridge case | 122 mm M78 |
| Gun primer | KT M71 |
| Operating temperature | -30 to +50 °C |
| Guns | 122 mm howitzers D-30, D-30J and SP 2S1 |
All data provided for information purposes; final specification is defined per contract. Full technical data sheets are issued on request against a stated end-user.