This is a general purpose High Explosive round and can be fired from 105 mm L7 series rifled tank gun fitted on many current MBTs, such as Leopard, Vickers MK1 & 3, M 60 (manufactured under license in USA as M68) early M1, updated M48, Merkava and re-gunned T54 and T-69 series.
TECHNICAL DATA (105 MM HE/TK P1A1)
Complete Round
Length
1,021 mm
Weight
24.21 kg
Projectile
Body material
Forged steel
Weight of filled projectile
14.70 kg (approx)
Filling
TNT
Fuze
PDM557
Cartridge Case
Body material
Drawn brass 70/30
Propellant charge
M1 - MP, 2.75 kg
Primer
Electric L20 A1
Performance
Muzzle velocity
683 metres/sec (Mean)
Average Pressure
1,800 kg/sq.cm To be fixed after firing of 10 lots
Range
10,400 metre
Accuracy:
PE/Range mean range
Less then or Equal to 1/190
PE Lateral
Less then or Equal to 15metre
Packing
Each round is placed in a chipbaord container and further packed i a wooden box: