84mm HEAT 651

This ammunition is fired from Gun 84mm RCL Carl Gustaf M2 from the shoulder. The cartridge combines some of the characteristics ofRocket and Artillery ammunition in the design.The ammunition is of functions on the principle of shaped charge.The ammunition is of Swedish design.

The 84mm HEAT ammunition is used against all types of armouredfighting vechicles,landing crafts,concrete bunkers and similar types of targets. In addition to its good penetrating power against these targets, the fragments of shell body have a hight lethal effect on troops in close proximity to the target.

The ammunition is of fixed type. The design of the ammunition parts and functioning are like artillery components excepting that the rear of the cartridge case is closed by a plastic blow out disc (base plate) , which allows rearward escape of gases, and ignition of propellant is by a side located percussion cap and an igniter composition.Cartridge case is made of light aluminium alloy drawn to specification BS 1470 Grade 6082 TF or IS 736 Grade 64430 WP. At the rear, it is formed with a flange, which is cut away over a length to take a guide while loading in the gun. At about 90degree from the cut away flange a hole with two diameters is provided on the body of the case to take the percussion cap.The shell body is made of light alloy to specification BS 1474 Grade 2014 A TF or IS 1285 Grade 24345 WP. Fuze FFV 651 is of Swedish design.Propellant NGB 204 is a ballistite propellant.This ammunition is manufactured to Government of India, Ministry of Defence Specification No. CQA 0310 and drawing number F1321-204571E.

SPECIFICATION

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS


Total length of ammunition               : 535mm

Total mass   of ammunition               : 2.6 

Mass of  projectile                      : 1.8 Kg

Propellant(ACM)                          : 0.4 Kg

Explosive filling in primer(cap)         
Comp.Z2A &Zirconium)                     : 0.13 gms 

Explosive filling in Igniter             
(Comp. Z47B & NC110)                     : 15.0 gms 

Explosive filling in projectile          : 0.5 KG

Explosive filling in tracer              : 1.4 gms

Explosive filling in fuze                : 20.2 gms 

Net explosive content                    : 436.73 gms

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

	
Muzzle velocity                          : 305 m / s

Killing against movingtarget             : 450 m

Killing against static target            : 550 m

 Pentration                              : 400 mm 

-Hamohard armour(normal atteck)         
-ROC target                              : 1000

SAFETY

The electric detonator remains off-centre during all stages of operation and this remains disconnected from the explosive train.

RELIABILITY

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

SHELF LIFE

The self life of the ammunition is 7 years

PACKING

Two rounds are packed in twin containers made up of injection moulded tube of high density polyethylene. 4 such twin containers (total 8 rounds) are packed in one wooden crate.

STOWAGE DIMENSIONS


Packing box size                         : 742 X 538 X 315 mm

Gross weight                             : 45.5 Kg

Net weight                               : 20.8 Kg

Volume                                   : 0.126 cu.m

HAZARD CLASSIFICATION

Cartridge is classified in 		       
C0mpatiblity group                       : F

Hazared division                         : 1.2

Fighting class                           : 2

UN No.                                   : 0007