Accession Number:

AD0255052

Title:

ARCTIC WINTER ENVIRONMENTAL TEST OF MORTAR, 81-MM, M29 USING CARTRIDGES, M362 AND XM374

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• POUGHKEEPSIE,F.B.

Report Date:

1961-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

1.0

Abstract:

The test was designed to furnish data for determining the firing capabilities of the M29 mortar when using the M362 and XM374 rounds under arctic winter conditions. Firing consisted of a series of single-round shots with various propelling charges during which the pressure level and temperature-rise and decay were recorded. It is concluded that the data generated are applicable to the heat-transfer studies of the 81-mm, M29 mortar. Author

Descriptors:

• *MORTARS
• *PROPELLING CHARGES
• AMMUNITION
• CARTRIDGES
• GUNS
• HEAT TRANSFER
• INTERIOR BALLISTICS
• POLAR REGIONS
• PROJECTILES
• PROPELLANT GRAINS
• PROPELLANTS

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE