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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

NOVEMBER 1994

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5-2 AUTHORIZED MUNITIONS — CONTINUED

5-2.3

Authorized Propelling Charges — Continued

h. M203A1 Propelling Charge

Use M203A1 propelling charge in M109A5 howitzers as they are equipped with M284 cannon

assemblies.

The M203A1 propelling charge (10), like the M203 propelling charge (9), is a charge 8 propelling charge developed for

extended range in 155MM howitzer M109A5 M284 cannon assemblies. The M203A1 propelling charge consists of one

increment of stick propellant and a base igniter pad encased in a full length rigid combustible cartridge case. The

M203A1 propelling charge also contains a wear reducing additive and a lead foil decoppering agent. The M203A1

propelling charge 8 is ballistically equivalent to the M203 red bag propelling charge 8.

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