SB 742-1
(4) Obturator: Rubber seal.
CARTRIDGES, 120MM, M829, M829A1, M829A2,
(5) Combustible Cartridge Case: Painted and sealed
M830, M830A1, M865, M831A1 AND M829A3
nitrocellulose.
(6) Case Base and Seal Assembly: Steel with a rubber
seal.
a. DODACs AND AMMUNITION TYPE:
d. M830 and M830A1, HEAT-MP-T; XM908, HE-OR-T and
(1) 1315-C786:
Cartridge,
120MM,
APFSDS-T,
M831A1, TP-T
M829.
(1) Projectile:
(2) 1315-C380:
Cartridge,
120MM,
APFSDS-T,
M829A1.
(a)
M830:
Steel Body and spike with an
APFSDS-T, aluminum boom and fin.
(3) 1315-C792:
Cartridge,
120MM,
M829A2.
(b)
M830A1: Three aluminum sabot segments
(4) 1315-C787:
Cartridge,
120MM,
HEAT-MP-T, and a steel warhead assembly with a stainless steel proximity
M830.
switch, ogive, and aluminum fin and boom.
(5) 1315-C791:
Cartridge,
120MM,
HEAT-MP-T,
(c) XM908: Same as the M830A1 except that a
M830A1.
solid steel nose cone replaced the proximity switch.
(6) 1315-C784:
Cartridge, 120MM, TP-T, M831A1.
(d) M831A1: Aluminum body and steel spike
assembly with an aluminum stabilizer.
(7) 1315-C785:
Cartridge,
120MM,
TPCSDS-T,
M865.
(2)
Centering Band:
(8) 1315-CA05:
Cartridge,
120MM,
HE-OR-T,
(a)
M830: Copper.
XM908.
(b)
(9) 1315-CA26:
Cartridge,
120MM,
APFSDS-T,
M830A1 & XM908: (Has Sabot)
M829A3.
(c) M831A1:Nylon
b. M829 Series Cartridges: The M829 series cartridges
(2) Combustible Cartridge Case: Painted and sealed
contain several main components that are of particular
concern during surveillance inspections. These components nitrocellulose.
The M830 has a live forward adapter
and their basic composition are as follows:
(nitrocellulose).
(1) Subprojectile: DU penetrator with aluminum fin,
(3) Case Base & Seal Assembly: Steel with a rubber
aluminum windshield, and steel windshield tip. The M829A1 seal.
has a blunt windshield tip which is not removable. The
M829A3 has a non-removable, uncoated, silver steel L-2. Unique Safety Precautions:
windshield with a non-separating tip.
a. M829 Series:
(2) Sabot:
(1) Because of the toxic nature of depleted uranium
(DU), SOPs should be developed locally to assure personnel
(a) M829- Four segment aluminum & anodized.
involved in operations with DU rounds are protected from
(b) M829A1- Three segment aluminum & possible ingestion.
The SOPs should include procedures
anodized.
covering accidents, incidents, storage and reporting
requirements involving round containing radioactive (DU)
(c) M829A2- Three segment composite.
materials (reference TB 9-1300-278, "Guidelines for Safe
(d) M829A3- Three segment composite w/rings Response to Handling, Storage, and Transportation Accidents
Involving Army Tank Munitions Which Contain DU").
on forward bourrelet.
(2) Procedures for the commercial transportation of
(3) Centering Band: Nylon (M829 only).
DU materials must fully reflect the applicable requirements of
(4) Obturator: Nylon.
49 CFR 173 and AR 11-9, in addition to the necessary actions
(5) Combustible Cartridge Case: Painted and sealed required prior to a commercial shipment of explosives.
nitrocellulose.
(3) Cartridges are exempted by NRC license from
labeling requirements for radiological material. All shipments
(6) Combustible Forward Adapter: Inert
must comply with DOT exemption DOT-E-9649.
(7) Case Base and Seal Assembly (AFT CAP):
Steel
(4) QASAS will inspect and conduct the swipe (smear)
with rubber.
test on projectiles with evidence of damage and/or yellow
c. M865 Cartridge, TPCSDS-T:
corrosion for evidence of DU contamination as specified in
(1) Subprojectile: Steel Core (tactical rounds have
penetrators, training sabot cartridges have cores) with an
(5) Personnel handling DU cartridges should wear
aluminum conical fin.
gloves and should not eat, drink, or smoke until they have
thoroughly washed their hands with soap and water.
(2) Sabot: Aluminum (anodized).
(3) Rear Band: Nylon.
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