Shell 105mm IFG HE

IFG HE ammunition is one of the six different types of projectiles fired from the 105 mm Indian field gun . This ammunition is employed to demolish army concentrations, fortifications, bunkers and many other defence installations. This is suitable for use both in the plains as well as mountains.

105mm IFG HE ammunition is filled with high explosives, (TNT) and is filled with fuze 117 MK 20.On hitting the target ,the fuze unctions and ultimately denotes the explosive charge.The stability of the ammunition is achieved by the spin.

Because of the greater range, high firepower and mobility of IFG,the ammn.Can be very effectively used both in plains and mountains.The ammn.Can be fired at all angles of elevation . To adjust the range,different types of charges such as normal charge and super charge are used.

SPECIFICATIONS

CHARACTERISTICS

Mass of the filled shell           : 16.97 kg(max)

Muzzle velocity                    : 591 m/s(normal charge)                                

Maximum range                      : 710 m/s(super charge)	
 (Variable range can be aceived by
  using different types of cartg cases
  such as normal charge and super charge)

SAFETY

Mechanical safety devices are incorporated in the fuze to avoid any premature functioning of the fuze during manufacture, handling and tranportation.

RELIABILITY

The IFG weapon has a very high angle of fire and is capable of very high degree of accuracy .The high angle firing capability enables the gun to the fired as a howitzer

SHELF LIFE

	The self life of the filled ammunition is 30 years.

PACKING

The packing consists of an inner container and outer container package.Two shells packed in laminated paper containers,are further packed in a wooden/steel boxes with suitable packing fitments to ensure snug packing.

STOWAGE DIMENSIONS

The stowage dimensions of one the box wooden/sgteel(holding two shells in (laminated container) is 741x210x352 mm

HAZARD CLASSIFICATION

compatibility                      : "F"

Hazard division                    : 1.2

Fire fighting                      : 2