122mm MTHEL test target

[Slick]

This projectile was recovered after a test of the MTHEL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCBwLJjzDJQ&feature=related

I believe this is a 122mm Russian projectile and hope to get a definitive answer on that thru this thread. It miked out at a little over 121mm at the base, which is somewhat distorted. Maybe it's a 120mm.

Note the intact, prefragmented inner frag sleeve. A low order det, I suppose. The fuze is solid alloy.

 

[EOD]

Looks much like a practice 122mm M21 rocket warhead.

 

[Slick]

Hey EOD

Would a Practice round include a frag sleeve?

Rick

 

[HAZORD]

Im many cases, the Russians and friends use service warheads for practice, which is no different from the U.S. using inert loaded service projectiles for practice. It does look like a 122mm rocket warhead.

 

[EOD]

Hey EOD

Would a Practice round include a frag sleeve?

Rick

Rick, I never took any apart but go with Hazord's view.

 

[Slick]

HAZ, EOD

Thanks much for the insight. Still looking for pics/drawings that will match up with this.

Rick