30mm BMP II Ammunition HE/I

30 MM Ammunition is fired from 30 mm automatic Gun 2A42 mounted on infantry combat vehicle BMP II as the main armament.The gun had double belt feed system, one belt with armour piercing tracer round and the opther with both High Explo_ sive Incendiary and HE Tracer rounds generally in ration of 4.1.

30 mm HE/1 ammunition is fixed type of ammunition and is intended for use agai_ nst main pwoer and non armoured ground and aerial targets 30 mm Gun is designed for single shot firing as well as automatic firing at rapid & slow rates.

HE/I projectiles are equipped with fuze A670M designed to explode on impace with the target and it can cause self destruction of the shell if it misses the target.

SPECIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

	
Total length of ammunition         : 292.84 mm
			             289.45 mm
			             
Mass of complete round             : 0.833 kg

Mass of projectile                 : 0.389 kg

Mass of propellant                 : 0.122 kg

Mass of bursting charge            : 0.049 kg

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity                    : 960 m/s

Mean pressure of propellant        : 353 Mpa

Self destructing time of fuze      : 9.0 to 14.0 seconds

Maximum Range

	-At ground target				                               : 4000 m
	-At aerail target/altitude		        	               : 2000 m
	-Slant range			 	                                   : 2500 m
	-Tracer burning time			                             : 3.5 sec.

QUALITY

The raw material used for components are tested by independent Quality Assurance Wing. During manufacture stage, quality surveillance by both producer & Army's representative are provided. Major components are test-fired and only passed proof components are taken into final assembly of ammunition.The final round is dynamically proved for i) Velocity ii) Pressure iii) Safety & functioning at low rate of fire and high rate of fire and iv) Failure free functioning, during time & visiblity of tracer.

SAFETY

Adequate mechanical safety arrangements are provided for safety during handling and transportation.

RELIABILITY

Due to its sound design and careful manufacture, the ammunition is very reliable for use in combat field environment.

PACKING

30 rounds are packed in one steel box H-60,ahermetically sealed container

STOWAGE DIMENSIONS

Packing box size                   : 355 * 241 * 315 mm

Estimated weight of box            : 36.0 kg/box

Net weight of box                  : 25.59 kg/box

Volume                             : 0.027 cu.m

HAZARD CLASSIFICATION

Compatibility                      : 'F'

Hazard division                    : 1.2
	
Fire fighting                      : 2

SHELF LIFE