It has a dual role capability in killing dismounted infantry by blast and fragmentation and in destroying lightly armored and non-armored vehicles and bunkers.
The steel body projectile is fitted with a plastic obturator, a threaded standoff spike assembly, a fin and boom, and a PIBD fuze. A funnel-shaped copper liner within the body shapes the explosive charge of Comp B.
The piezoelectric element retained in the front eyelid is attached to the tip assembly and is connected to the BD lighter in the body. The lower part of the ammunition is equipped with a thread for inserting a tracer.
| ROUND | |
| Type: | Crimped |
| Model: | M456A2 |
| Length | 990 mm |
| Mass: | 22.5 kg |
| PRIMER | |
| Type: | Electric |
| Model: | M83 |
| Load: | 32.4 g (benite strand) |
| PRESENTATION OF THE PRODUCT | |
| 1 round in watertight carboard case 2 cardboard cases in wooden case |
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| Cases with 2 rounds: | |
| Weight: | 68 kg |
| Length: | 1,180 mm |
| Width: | 364 mm |
| Height: | 221 mm |
| Volume: | 0.093 m3 |
| Pallets with 24 rounds: | |
| Weight: | 825 kg |
| Length: | 1,200 mm |
| Width: | 1,100 mm |
| Height: | 1,030 mm |
| Volume: | 1.36 m3 |
| PROJECTILE | |
| Type: | HEAT-T M456A2 |
| Body material: | Steel black painted |
| Explosive charge: | 0.97 kg T 60/40 Comp. B |
| Fuze type: | PIBD |
| Fuze model: | M509A1/A2 |
| Tracer: | M13 |
| Marks: | Yellow |
| Length: | 647 mm |
| Mass: | 10.3 kg |
| PROPELLING CHARGE | |
| Type: | Triple base |
| Designation: | M30 |
| Characteristics: | Cyl. Multiperforated |
| Mass: | ~ 5.5 kg |
| CLASSIFICATION | |
| NOC: | 1315-01-023-7122 |
| Group: | 1,2 E |
| ONU: | 0321 |
| CASE | |
| Model: | M148A1 |
| Material: | Brass |
| Length: | 608 mm |
| Mass: | 6 kg |
| BALLISTIC CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Muzzle speed: | 1,173 m/s |
| Chamber pressure: | ≤ 425 MPa |
| Approximate maximum range: | 8,200 m |
| Effective range: | 3,000 m |
| PENETRATION | |
| 400 mm plate as per MIL-A-12560-K |
