TM-9-2350-311-10

HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM; M109A2, M109A3, M109A4 AND M109A5

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

NOVEMBER 1994

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Table 5-1. 155MM AMMUNITION FOR M109 HOWITZERS

Authorized

Projectiles

Classification

Identification

Fuzes

Remarks

M110, agent,

H or HD, with

burster

WARNING

Since the burster in H or HD ammunition is loaded with tetrytol,

do not store or fire at temperatures exceeding 125

°

F (52

°

C).

Temperatures above 125

°

F (52

°

C) will cause the tetrytol to melt

and/or seep, causing premature functioning.

NOTE

Renovated or newly manufactured (past 1976) projectiles will be

marked with one green band and if burstered, one yellow band.

Toxic (filled w/

mustard gas (H) or

distilled mustard gas

(HD))

New manufacture:

•

Blue–grey w/ 2/green,

1/yellow bands

•

Green marking

M557/M572 PD,

M739 series PD,

M564 MTSQ,

M582 series MTSQ,

For toxic effect on

personnel or for

contaminating

habitable areas

Old manufacture:

M767 Series ET

•

Gray w/ 2/green bands

M782 MOFA

•

Green marking

Weight:

93 pounds (42.18 kg)

M110 PROJECTILE

EYEBOLT

LIFTING

PLUG