155 mm (ZONE 8 CHARGE)

155 mm (ZONE 8 CHARGE)

Single base seven perforated propellant cylindrical grain contains Nitrocellulose (NC), Diphenylamine (DPA), Dinitrotoluene (DNT), Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) and Potassium Sulfate. This propellant is used in zone 8 charge for 155mm ammunitions.

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Length

18 ± 1 mm

Diameter

8.8 ± 0.5 mm

Hole diameter

0.7 ± 0.1 mm

Outer Web thickness

1.7 ± 0.2 mm

Inner Web thickness

1.8 ± 0.2 mm

Graphite

≤ 0.2 %

Total volatiles

≤ 2%

Moisture

0.8 ± 0.2 %

Heat of explosion

760 - 800 cal/gr

Stability at 134.5 °C

≥ 40 min

 

 

BALLISTIC SPECIFICATIONS

Total charge

~ 9000 gr

Average Velocity

686 ± 7.7 m/s

Std. dev. of Velocity

≤ 2.1 m/s

Average Pressure at 21°C

≤ 2552 bar

Max. Pressure at +63°C

≤ 2827 bar

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