How much does a 105mm howitzer shell weight?
How much does a 105mm howitzer shell weight?
M3 howitzer
| 105 mm Howitzer M3 | |
|---|---|
| Shell | 105 x 372 mm R |
| Shell weight | 36 lb 10 oz–43 lb 3 oz (16.6–19.6 kg) |
| Caliber | 4.1 in (105 mm) |
| Breech | Horizontal-block |
What is the blast radius of a 120mm mortar?
The common 120mm mortar has a lethal radius of 30m from the point of impact, and has been given a 10\% probability of ‘incapacitation’ at 100m. Mortars are typically used as indirect fire weapons. They fire projectiles from a launch tube into the air that then impact at a location that might be several kilometres away.
What is the kill radius of a 105 Howitzer?
Typical kill radius was 30 meters for a 105mm or 4.2inch round, 50 meters for a 155mm and 80 meters for an 8inch round. “Time On Target” (TOT) was a surprise tactic for devastating a particular target area almost instantaneously.
What fires a 105MM shell?
The 105 mm M101A1 howitzer (previously designated M2A1) is an artillery piece developed and used by the United States. The M101A1 fires 105 mm high explosive (HE) semi-fixed ammunition and has a range of 12,330 yards (11,270 m), making it suitable for supporting infantry.
How much does a 105MM artillery round weight?
The standard projectile is the HE Shell M1, weighing 33 pounds and fuzed PD M51 or MT M67. The propelling charge weighs 3.66 pounds and divides into 7 zones.
What is the burst area of a 105mm round?
If I remember my artillery training correctly the burst area of a 105 mm round is appropriately 35 to 45 meters in radius with a range probably error of approximately 50 meters. That is what we were taught at the field artillery school at Fort Sill.
How lethal is a 105mm bullet?
The lethality from a 105 mm comes from splinters, not blast. A source gives 13 metres [1] for 100\% lethality. Lethal radius is a variable- it depends what you mean! Lethal to the enemy or too dangerous for you!
How much does a 105mm shell weigh?
A modern 105 mm shell weighs about 14 kg with about 2.3 kg explosive fill. If we look at the splinter distribution at 2 m from a static explosion we get (data from [5]] Table 1.1 from [6] shows the distances at which various common explosive weapons affect personnel under training and combat conditions.
What is the lethal radius of a shrapnel round?
Lethal radius is a variable- it depends what you mean! Lethal to the enemy or too dangerous for you! Shrapnel rounds give a lethal radius of 23 m. [2] The Safe Distance is 550 m. The premise of the question is false. Their lethal capability comes from splinters aka fragments, often mistakenly called shrapnel*.