Shell 130mm HE

The 130 mm, gun M-46 is a long range medium gun and is capable of direct as well as indirect laying fire. The gun is designed to:


Destroy/neutralise hostile artillery including self propelled 
artillery.

Fight the enemy heavy tanks.

Destroy enemy pill boxes and strong field works.

Fire at enemy rear areas and concentration areas.

The ammunition is of Q.F Separate type, permitting the adjustment of propellant charge.

SPECIFICATIONS

CHARACTERISTICS


Weight of filled shell			: 31.50 to 32.60 kg

Filling type standard			: TNT(3.43 kg)

Muzzle velocity			

	-For full variable charge	: 810 to 930 m/s
	-For reduced varible charge	: 525 to 705 m/s
	
Maximum Range

  	-For full variable charge	: 22440 to 27490 m
	-For reduced variable charge	: 13360 to 19130 m
	
Cartg. Filled with propellan 		: NQ/S 251 -084 & NQ/M 254 
 	-(13500 g) for FVC		          
 	
Cartg. Filled with propellant		: AP 043 & AP/S 376 -117
	-(6663 g) for RVC

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

The shelf life fof individual items are as follows:


Cartg.Case				: 10 years

Propellant				: 10 years

Fuze					: 05 years

HE from shell				: 20 years

PACKING

One cartg. Case and one shell filled(plugged) without adapter alongwith other packing fitments its packed in wooden box. 15Nos. of fuzes B-429 with adapter packed in 15 Nos. of plastic ammunition containers which are further packed in ammunition container box(Steel) alongwith other packing fitments.

UN CLASSIFICATION


Compatiblity group	            	: E

Hazard division			        : 1.2

Fire fighting classification	        : 2