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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6-2 AUTHORIZED MUNITIONS —

CONTINUED

6-2.1 Authorized Fuzes — Continued

c. M557C1 Point-Detonating Fuze (NL)

The M557C1 fuze (2) is a selective superquick or 0.05 second delay impact

fuze. The M557C1 fuze is a U.S. M557 fuze

with booster M125C1 of Italian manufacture. This booster is the same design as the U.S. M125A1 except it is fitted with

a setback pin which locks one of the spin locks.

6-2.2

Propelling Charges

a. U.S. Manufactured Propelling Charges

Refer to paragraph 5-2.3 for description of US. manufactured propelling charges.

b. DM62 Propelling Charge (GE)

The DM62 propelling

charge (1) is a green bag charge consisting of a base charge and four unequai

increments loaded

in cloth bags for firing in zones 1 through 5. The bags are fastened together with four cloth straps

sewn to the base and

tied on top of increment No. 5. The clean-burning igniter in a red or brown cloth bag is sewn to the rear of the base

charge.

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