Description
Propelling charge M124 is used with gun cannons Ml13 and Ml13A1 for firing in Zone 1 only.
Charge M124 is a single increment, green bag charge, approximately 16 inches long. The charge contains approximately 17 pounds of Propellant M6 in an acrylic viscose-rayon bag. An igniter pad containing 8 ounces of black powder is attached to the base of the charge, An igniter protector cap covers the igniter pad during shipment and storage. Percussion primer M82 is used to ignite the charge. The charge must be used with a non integral, separately issued spacer. The spacer is a cruciform fabricated from polyurethane and approximately 33 inches long.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition (chg 11, 2003)
