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    The M549A1 is a 155mm rocket-assisted projectile used for long range harassment and interdiction fire missions. It has a dual grain rocket motor located in the aft end of its two-piece forged alloy body that ignites upon launch and provides a 7-second delay to maximize the range extension from the rocket. The projectile can reach a maximum range of 30km using top zone propelling charges and provides increased range over standard HE projectiles.

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    The M549A1 is a 155mm rocket-assisted projectile used for long range harassment and interdiction fire missions. It has a dual grain rocket motor located in the aft end of its two-piece forged alloy body that ignites upon launch and provides a 7-second delay to maximize the range extension from the rocket. The projectile can reach a maximum range of 30km using top zone propelling charges and provides increased range over standard HE projectiles.

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    155mm M549a1 He-Rap

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    The M549A1 is a 155mm rocket-assisted projectile used for long range harassment and interdiction fire missions. It has a dual grain rocket motor located in the aft end of its two-piece forged alloy body that ignites upon launch and provides a 7-second delay to maximize the range extension from the rocket. The projectile can reach a maximum range of 30km using top zone propelling charges and provides increased range over standard HE projectiles.

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    155MM

    M549A1 HE-RAP
    High Explosive - Rocket Assisted Projectile

    The M549A1 is an extended range, rocket assisted highexplosive projectile for use in long range harassment and interdiction (H&I) fire missions. The rocket motor is located in the aft end of the two-piece forged alloy projectile body. The rocket is initiated by a pyrotechnic delay which ignites upon a gun launch and provides a 7-second delay. This delay maximizes the range extension effect of the rocket motor. The copper alloy rotating band is overlay welded to withstand Zone 8S propelling charge launch forces and is protected during storage and handling by a plastic grommet. A specially-designed shock-attenuating lifting plug is provided for handling and storage.

    155MM M549A1 HE-RAP


    High Explosive - Rocket Assisted Projectile
    - US Army Type-Classified - Used for Fragmentation and Blast Effect at extended ranges against personnel and material - Rocket motor initiates automatically in the gun tube - Maximum range of 30 Km using top zone propelling charge in 39 caliber ordnance - Affords increased range over M107 HE projectiles

    Characteristics
    Weight without Fuze Length with Fuze Body material Color Explosive Fill Rocket Motor Packaging

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    96 lbs. (43.6 kg) 34.4 in. max (874 mm) Forged steel Olive Drab with yellow markings TNT, 15 lbs. (6.8 kg) Dual Grain, 6.5 lbs. (2.9 kg) Wooden Pallet of 8 Projectiles

    Temperature Limits
    Firing: Upper Limit Lower Limit Storage: Upper Limit Lower Limit

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    +145F (+63C) -50F (-46C) +160F (+71C) -65F (-54C)

    11399 16th Court N. - Suite 200 - St. Petersburg, FL 33716 - (727) 578-8100 - www.gd-ots.com - Approved for public release 9/25/1997

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