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DTIC ADA200046: Development of a Low Cost, Low Hazard 81mm Practice Mortar Cartridge

The development of a low-cost, low-hazard practice 81 mm mortar projectile incorporating a bursting/spotting charge that functions from a Plastic Compression-Ignition Fuze (PCIF) is described. The mortar casings were made from normalized AISI 1340 steel, and were made to fracture in a ductile manner along pre-machined grooves under the influence of a small high explosive burster charge. A spotting signature was provided by a pellet of pyrotechnic composition. Australia.

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