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

M898

(SADARM Basic)

NOTE

•

The M898 projectile has millimeter-wave radar and infrared

sensors to locate targets and provide countermeasure

resistance.

•

The warhead is an explosively formed penetrator designed for

top-attack of self-propelled artillery and armored combat

vehicles.

SADARM will defeat all know armor with the same

anti-armor effectiveness as the M483A1 DPICM with 80

percent fewer projectiles.

Fire-and-forget top-

attack, counterfire

munition.

Olive drab w/yellow

markings

Weight: 103.5 lbs

(

46.99 kg) w/fuze

Submunitions (2) footprint

radius:

Basic: 75m

M577A1

*

For top-attack of

self-propelled

artillery and

armored combat

vehicles.

*

Firing Limitation:

M577A1 fuze must be marked “M898 SADARM Compatible”.

Change 5

5-27.1