HEI

20 x 102 mm HEI

Description: This ammunition of caliber 20 x 102 mm is equivalent of M56A3 20 x 102 mm HEI ammunition, complying with STANAG 3585, Ed. 4. The cartridge is intended for use against ground targets, including lightly armored vehicles, functioning with both explosive and incendiary effect. The projectile is painted yellow with a red strip, with metal-grey fuse, and black marking.

Product description

Compatibility:
Ammunition is compatible with the M39 / M56 / M61A guns, M621 gun (Nexter/GIAT), PL 20 gun (ZVI), and others.

Technical data:

Cartridge weight approx. 262 g 
Projectile weight approx. 101 g 
Propelland charge weight approx. 39 g 
Overall length 167.94 -1.0 mm
Velocity at 23.8 m from muzzle 1030 ± 15 m/s
Cartridge case brass, type M103
Primer M52A3B1
Propellant Double base, spherical
Fuse Point-detonating, type M505A3
Explosive charge HEXAL (RDX based)

Packaging:

Ammo box M-548
Packaging 100 linked cartridges in one box M-548, or 200 unlinked cartridges in one box M-548
UN Number UN 0009
Hazardous code 1.2G