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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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6-2 AUTHORIZED MUNITIONS — CONTINUED

6-2.2

Propelling Charges — Continued

e. M4C3 Propeiiing Charge (NL)

The M4C3 propelling charge (4) is a white bag charge consisting of a base charge and four unequal increments loaded

into cloth bags for firing in zones 3 through 7. The increments are connected by four cloth tapes sewn to the base and

tied on top of Increment 7. The clean-burning igniter in a red cloth pad is sewn to the bottom of the base charge,

Increment 3. A flash reducer pad is assembled at the front end of the base charge, Increment 3.

NOTE

Lot number of assembled propellant

charge is shown on the ground charge and all supplemental

charges.

6-2.3

Primers

Refer to paragraph 5-2.4 for description of U.S. manufactured primers.

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