Projectile M77B (M77B) India
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Projectile M77B (India — not to be confused with the Swedish M77B)
M77B - a 155 mm high-explosive fragmentation projectile produced by Munitions India Limited (India), with improved aerodynamics for extended range, designed to destroy enemy personnel, lightly armored targets and field engineering structures.
The Swedish M77 projectile is painted olive.
The projectile consists of a body filled with explosive and a hollow base. The rotating band and plastic obturator are protected by a gasket. The projectile is supplied with a lifting plug designed to protect the detonator area from accidental damage.
The 155 mm M77B projectile provides the capability to fire to long ranges of 24 km from 39-caliber guns.
Technical specifications
Maximum range (39 caliber);
- at the 4th charge M232, M232A1, BC-E, DM72, TCME 100 - 19.2 km
- at the 5th charge M232, M232A1, BC-E, DM72, TCME 100 - 24 km
- Mass without fuze: - 41.7 kg
- Length without fuze: - 728 mm
- Amount of explosive - 9 kg
- Maximum muzzle velocity: 779 m/s
- Temperature range: -20°C, +60°C
- Shelf life: 15 years
Oleh Syrota (Georgich©) for the Armed Forces of Ukraine /
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