TM 9-2350-222-10-3
AMMUNITION
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General
Ammunition for 165-mm gun M135 is issued in fixed complete rounds. A com-
plete round (A) consists of all ammunition parts needed to fire weapon once, It
consists of an electric primer (B) and propelling charge (C) contained in a car-
tridge case (D) and a fused projectile (E). The cartridge case is threaded onto the
base of the projectile. The term "fixed" used with ammunition means that pro-
pelling charge cannot be changed. Round is loaded into gun as a unit.
CAUTION
Use only ammuni-
tion authorized for
165-mm gun M135.
Firing Table
Use firing table FT 165-A-2 with
165-mm gun M135.
Identification
1. General. Ammunition and ammunition parts are identified by painting and
marking (including an ammunition lot number) on ammunition items and
on all original packing containers.
2. Ammunition Lot Number. The lot number is needed for records, including
reports on conditions, functioning, or accidents in which ammunition maybe
involved.
Complete rounds of fixed ammunition of any one lot are similarly manufac-
tured. To obtain greatest accuracy when firing, successive rounds should be
from same lot number whenever possible.
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