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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








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