Illuminating Projectiles Ukraine

M118 illuminating projectile

The M118 projectile is used to illuminate the battlefield at night or in other conditions of limited visibility.

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M485 illuminating projectile

The M485 projectile is used to illuminate the battlefield at night or in other conditions of limited visibility.

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LU 216 ILLUM illuminating projectile

The LU 216 ILLUM IR (BB) is an illuminating projectile from a French manufacturer for 39- and 52-caliber guns. It is used for discrete (sector-by-sector) illumination of the battlefield with light in the infrared range. It has a base bleed unit (BB) to extend its range…

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DM106

The 155 mm DM 106 illuminating projectile is designed to light up terrain at night or in poor lighting, supporting ground forces. It is one of three projectiles developed under the trilateral agreement between Germany, Italy and the United…

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M1A1 Illumination (illuminating)

The M1A1 Illumination projectile is a 155 mm artillery projectile designed to illuminate terrain at night or in conditions of limited visibility. Its use improves battlefield observation, helps detect targets and provides support…

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