| Accession Number | REL32524.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Munition |
| Physical description | Steel |
| Maker |
State Arsenal, United States |
| Place made | United States of America |
| Date made | c 1970 |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 Period 1970-1979 Period 1960-1969 Vietnam, 1962-1975 Period 1980-1989 |
M368 106 mm Drill Cartridge for M40A1 Recoilless Rifle
Description
The M368 106 millimeter dummy cartridge is designed for the M40A1 recoilless rifle and simulates the M346A1 High Explosive Plastic - Tracer (HEP-T) cartridge for drill purposes and contains no propellant. The cartridge case is made from steel, is tapered, bottlenecked and distinguished by having staggered perforations in the sidewalls. The cartridge case is in natural metal finish. The base of the cartridge case has provision for a centrally located M57 percussion primer which is force fitted to the cartridge case. The projectile is made steel and features a contoured, spitzer nose. No provision is made for a fuze. The projectile is crimped into the cartridge case and is painted black. Markings - 106 R; DUMMY;CART M368; 285; YCC-6-11 1958 11E-T1130545 106MM.
History / Summary
The M368 106 millimeter dummy cartridge is designed for the M40A1 recoilless, air cooled, breechloading, portable weapons system designed to defeat heavy armour and hardened fortifications. The cartridge was used by the Australian Army to simulate the M346A1 High Explosive Plastic - Tracer (HEP-T) for drill purposes.