USE

For use with long range and light weight (commando type) 60mm mortars
(M19, M224 and equivalents), to produce blast and fragmentation effects
when used against structures, material targets and personnel.
DESCRIPTION
The round consists of a high fragmentation cast iron bomb body loaded
with Comp. B. The bomb body is fitted with a plastic obturator, a nose
fuze and an aluminium tail assembly. The tail assembly contains the
ignition cartridge and the "horse-shoe" type charge increments.
The M710-2 has 2 increments for use in M19 type mortars. The M710-4
has 4 increments for use in M224 type mortars. The M710-5 has an
additional increment to obtain maximum range in the M224 mortar.
60mmMORTAR AMMUNITION
60mm MORTAR HE LR M710