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

M116, M116B1,

HC (smoke), BE

NOTE

•

The M116 and M116B1 projectiles are issued with a filler of HC

(white) chemical smoke mixture.

•

The M116 and M116B1 projectiles contain four smoke

canisters.

Base–ejection,

HC chemical (smoke)

New manufacture:

•

Light green w/ no bands

•

Black marking

Old manufacture:

•

Gray w/ 1/yellow band

•

Yellow marking

Weight:

86 pounds (39 kg)

M501 series MTSQ

For screening,

spotting, and

signalling

M116A1, HC

(smoke), BE

NOTE

•

The M116A1 projectile is similar to the M116/M116B1

projectiles.

•

The M116A1 projectile has improved M1 and M2 HC (white)

smoke canisters.

Base–ejection,

HC chemical (smoke)

Light green w/ no bands

Black marking

M565 MT,

M577 series MTSQ,

M762 series ET

For screening,

spotting, and

signaling

EYEBOLT

LIFTING

PLUG

M116, M116B1 (M116E1), M116A1 PROJECTILE