2 HE bomb is used in anti-personnel role and on targets which are immune to small arms fire. It has effective lethal radius of about 7.5m in all directions from the point of burst.

The M.L.2 Mortar Bomb is High_Explosive type and is filled with TNT and is fitted with fuze percussion and D.A No. 161.On hitting the targets the fuze functions and initiate the Bomb to brust in fragments.

Bomb ML 2 MORTAR HE is fired from the 2 Mortar smooth bore,muzzle loading infantry platoon weapon.The fuze assembled with the Bomb is direct action action detonating type.The design adopted in the fuze ,prevents premature arming in transport and handling.

Specifications

CHARACTERISTICS

Total length			            : 244.35 mm        

Total Mass	                            : 997.55g

Mass of propellant-Ball 50g istite B16      : 50g

Muzzle velocity                             : 84m/s

Range                                       : 485m(max)

Mass of filling                             : 155.92g TNT

QUALITY

Strict quality measures are adopted during various stages of production.The bomb body as well as other components are inspected seperately in empty stages before carried out in association with Service Quality Assurance Organisation.The Bombs are filled and delivered in lots of approx 1000 Nos.

SAFETY

Multiple mechanical safety arrasngements have been provided in the fuze to ensure safety during handling and transportation.

RELIABILITY

Due to simple design of direct percussion fuze,the Bomb is capable of functioning in all conditions i.e. sub zero to even high temperatures effectively.

SHELF LIFE

PACKING

The packing consists of laminated paper container to hold one and six such container are packed in one steel carrier and three carriers packed in steel box..

STOWAGE DIMENSIONS

UNCLASSIFICATION /STORAGE

Compatibility group              : "F"

Hazard division                  : 1.2

Fire fighting classification     : 2