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The 120 mm mortar round with thermobaric warhead for US M120 mortar is
intended for defeating the enemy manpower in open and urban built-up areas, in
fortification and bad country, bunkers and vehicles. The round can be fired from
all 120 mm mortars
At burst the round deflagrates, rather than exploding. By the explosion the munition
sprays its gel out in the form of a fine mist, and ignites it. The resulting
expanding fireball uses up all the available oxygen. The burning assumes all the
oxygen hasn't already been sucked out of one's lungs. The detonation creates
over-pressure, the blast wave is propagated copying the surface contour eliminating
protection like walls and armored vests.
TECHNICAL DATA
| Caliber |
120 mm |
| Length |
827 mm |
| Weight |
14.4 kg |
| Explosive |
HMI/HAI |
| Explosive weight |
7.4 kg TNT equivalent |
| Fuze |
AR-MDH, M734A1 or other fuze PD/Mo type |
| Mortar |
US M120 or other 120 mm |
| Packaging |
single container |
BALLISTIC PERFoRMANCE
| Muzzle velocity |
315 m/s |
| Range Max |
5750 up to 7200 depending on the mortar system |
| Precision in range (Epr) |
80 m |
| Side deflection (Epd) |
50 m |
| Number of charges |
6 charge increments |
| Max pressure |
up to 2000 bar depending on the weapon system |
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