M368 106 mm Fiber Container for Drill Cartridge for M40A1 Recoilless Rifle

Accession Number REL32526.002
Collection type Technology
Object type Munition
Physical description Cardboard, Steel
Maker State Arsenal, United States
Place made United States of America
Date made c 1980
Conflict Period 1950-1959
Period 1970-1979
Period 1960-1969
Vietnam, 1962-1975
Period 1980-1989
Description

M368 106 millimeter cylindrical dummy cartridge fiber container for the M40A1 recoilless rifle. The container is made from wrapped paper cardboard and is designed to protect the drill cartridge during transportation. The ends of container have metal caps and there is a press fit end cap that seals the container. Markings - 106R; DUMMY; CART M368.

History / Summary

Fiber cartridge storage container for 106 millimeter M40A1 recoilless rifle.