Cartg.FVC /RVC for 130 mm HE

The 130 mm, gun is along range medium gun and is capable of direct as well as indirect laying fire. The gun is designed to:

i) Destroy/neutralise hostile arillery including self propelled artillery.

ii) Fight the enemy heavy tanks.

iii) Destroy enemy pill boxes and strong field works.

iv) Fire at enemy rear areas and concentration areas.

The ammunition is of Q.F. Separate type, permitting the adjustment of propellant charges. Various types of cartridges used for this weapon are given below:

i) Cartridge full variable charge.
ii) Cartridge reduced variable charge.

The Cartridge is comprised of following items mainly.

a) Cartridge case
b) Primer
c) Various propellant charges

i) Cartridge full variable charge.
ii) Cartridge reduced variable charge.

The Cartridge is comprised of following items mainly.

a) Cartridge case
b) Primer
c) Various propellant charges

SPECIFICATIONS

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity of shell
	
	-For full variable charge         : 810 to 930 m/s
	-For reduced variable charge      : 525 to 705 m/s
	
Maximum Range of Shell

	-For full variable charge         : 22440 to 27490 m
	-For reduced variable charge      : 13360 to 19130 m
	
Cartg.filled with propellant       
    (13500 g) for FVC           	  : NQ/S 251 - 084 & NQ/M 254
    
Cartg. Filled with propellant 
 (6663 g) for RVC AP/S                    : AP 043 & AP/S 376 - 117
 
Maximum Weight of cartridge 
case(empty)                               : 11.35 kg

Maximum pressure withstood by 
cartridge case                            : 3150 kg/sq cm.

QUALITY

Quality is ensured at every stage of manufacture. shell and cartridge are filled under strict quality control and proof carried out for their performance requirements.

RELIABILITY

Reliability of shells and cartridge is ensured by independent testing of each sub system/sub assemblies and also further as a complete store for its functioning requirements.

SHELF LIFE

Cartg.Case				  : 10 years

Propellant				  : 10 years

Primer 18A/19B			          : 18 years

PACKING

Two Cartg. Cases(Filled) alongwith other packing fitments are packed in one wooden box.

UN CLASSIFICATION

Compatiblity group 			  : C

Hazard division				  : 1.3

Fire fighting classification              : 3