Description
This charge is a component of Smoke Cartridge M328, High Explosive Cartridge M329, and Illuminating Cartridge M335.
A full charge consists of 41 increments of M8 sheet propellant arranged in the following order: one 1/2 increment, four 5 increment bundles, five single increments, one 1/2 increment, and three 5 increment bundles. This full charge is assembled on the cartridge as issued. Individual increments or bundles may be removed as required for fire adjustment as indicated in the appropriate firing charts. Two wire holders are used to secure the increments to the cartridge container and extension. The extension must be used with more than 25-1/2 increments, and must be removed when firing with less than 25-1/2 increments. Removal of the extension requires relocation of the ignition cartridge in the cartridge container.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Cartridge, 4.2 Inch HE, M329, M329B1
Cartridge, 4.2 inch Illumination, M335, M335A1
Cartridge, 4.2 Inch Smoke WP, M328, M328A1
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition (chg 11, 2003)
TM 9-1300-203, Artillery Ammunition (1967)
