designed for use in the M109-series self-propelled howitzer and the M114A2 and M198 towed howitzers. M549-
series projectiles consist of two components, the projectile body and the rocket motor. The projectile body is a
steel cylinder with a long ogive and an eyebolt lifting plug in the nose. The color code for M549-series munitions
is an olive-drab body with yellow markings. Their DODIC is D579.
Some 155-millimeter projectiles are designed to deliver AT mines on or in front of enemy armored formations to
deny or delay access to a particular area for a specific time period. Examples of 155-millimeter AT projectiles are
shown in Figure 2-36.
M718-series 155-millimeter AT projectiles have a forged-steel body with an ogive. They are issued with a fusible
lifting plug in the nose. The fusible plug may be of either the yellow type or the universal type, depending on the
vintage of the item. M718-series munitions are base-ejection projectiles that carry nine long-delay AT mines.
"Long-delay" means that the mines will self-destruct some time after a 24-hour delay. The mines are ejected
during flight, and arm instantly after coming to rest on the ground. They use an internal proximity fuze to function.
The color code for M718-series projectiles is an olive-drab body with yellow markings. Their DODIC is D515.
M741-series 155-millimeter AT projectiles have a forged-steel body with an ogive, a base plug, and a fusible lifting
plug in the nose. The fusible plug may be of either the yellow type or the universal type, depending on the vintage
of the item. The M741 series are base-ejection projectiles that carry nine short-delay AT mines. "Short-delay"
means that the mines will self-destruct within 24 hours of arming. The mines are ejected during flight, and
Figure 2-36. 155mm AT projectiles.
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