M79 A1
130 mm HE shell M79 A1
Separate-loaded 130 mm HE M79 A1 round for the M46 gun, with 930 m/s full-charge muzzle velocity and 26400 m maximum range.
Also written: 130
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Specification
| Projectile weight | 33.4 kg |
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| Cartridge case weight | 11.35 kg |
| Projectile length with fuze | 655 mm |
| Cartridge case length | 846 mm |
| Muzzle velocity | 930 m/s (full charge); 705 m/s (reduced charge) |
| Maximum range | 26400 m (full charge); 18600 m (reduced charge) |
| Max average pressure | 3080 bar |
| Dispersion at maximum range | range PE <= 150 m; lateral PE <= 20 m |
| Temperature limits | firing -40 to 52 deg C; storage -40 to 60 deg C |
| Fuze | UTIU, M72 B1; UTIU, M02, impact, superquick and delay |
| Weapon compatibility | 130 mm gun M46 |
| Packaging | 1 round in a wooden case |
All data provided for information purposes; final specification is defined per contract.