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 - CONTINUED

Authorized

Projectiles

Classification

Identification

Fuzes

Remarks

M485A1,

M485A2,

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WARNING

The M485A1 and M485A2 projectiles can be fired with charge 2

(M3 green bag (GB)) through charge 8 (M119 series charges)

inclusive. These projectiles are not reliable when fired at charges

6, 7, and 8 with fuze settings of 10 seconds or less.

NOTE

The M485A1 and M485A2 projectiles have a hollow steel body

containing a primary expelling charge, a canister assembly, and a

drogue parachute. The canister contains a secondary expelling

charge, a delay holder, a light producing chemical, and the main

parachute.

Illuminating

New manufacture:

•

Olive drab w/ 1/white

band

•

White marking

Old manufacture:

•

Olive drab w/ no bands

•

White marking

M565 MT,

M577 series MTSQ,

M762 series ET

For battlefield

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EYEBOLT

LIFTING

PLUG

M485A1/M485A2 PROJECTILE