M96
155 mm base-bleed bomblet carrier projectile M96
155 mm base-bleed carrier projectile delivering RDX-filled bomblets, functioned by a mechanical time fuze.
Also written: 155
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Specification
| Projectile weight | 46.3 kg |
|---|---|
| Filling | RDX bomblets |
| Projectile length | 900 mm |
| Fuze | M762 or M577A1 or similar |
| Weapon compatibility | 155 mm howitzers M198, FH70, FH77, M109 A2 and GHN 45 |
| Ballistic data | depend on howitzer type and propelling charge type |
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