Projectiles M485 (M485A2, M484A1)
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M485, M484A1, M485A2 — illuminating projectiles
Projectile M485 is used to illuminate the battlefield at night or in other conditions of limited visibility.
The projectile is a hollow steel shell containing a light canister, which is ejected on a parachute after the expelling charge functions.
The illuminating phosphorus element burns for 60 s with a luminous intensity of 400 thousand candelas
Technical specifications
Maximum range - up to 18.1 km with charge M119A1
Weight with fuze - 41.7 kg
Length without fuze - 594 mm
Body material — forged steel
Amount of explosive - 1.95 kg
Permissible temperature: -54°C to +63°C
Usage notes
- Effective flare ignition height 640 m
- Effective flare burnout height 50 m
- Do not use with charge M203
- Temperature range - from -54 to +63°C
Range table for the FH70 gun:
M3A1 charge 1 - 2,970 m
M3A1 charge 2 - 3,933 m
M3A1 charge 3 - 5,569 m
M3A1 charge 4 - 7,155 m
M3A1 charge 5 - 8,721 m
M4A2 charge 3 - 6,746 m
M4A2 charge 4 - 7,949 m
M4A2 charge 5 - 9,317 m
M4A2 charge 6 - 11,304 m
M4A2 charge 7 - 13,586 m
M119A1 - 17,086 m
Read: How to enter the correction when firing illuminating projectiles
Oleh Syrota (Georgich©) for the Armed Forces of Ukraine /
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