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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TM 9-2350-311-10

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Table 5-1. 155MM AMMUNITION FOR M109 HOWITZERS - CONTINUED

Authorized

Projectiles

Classification

Identification

Fuzes

Remarks

M687, agent GB2

with burster

NOTE

•

The M687 is a binary projectile which requires assembly of the

M20 canister prior to firing. The M20 canister is a separate

issue item.

•

The M687 is assembled at the chemical ammunition supply

point (CASP) in accordance with TM 3-1320-242-10 and will

have a visible broken green band. If a rubber sleeve covers the

broken green band, assembly of the M20 canister has not

been accomplished and the projectile should not be fired.

Binary

Gray w/ 1/broken green,

M557/M572 PD

For toxic effect on

1/yellow bands

M739 series PD

personnel

Dark green marking

M782 MOFA

M687 PROJECTILE

SHOCK ATT

LIFTING

PLUG

BROKEN

GREEN

BAND