Bomb 120 m illuminating belongs to the family of illuminating ammunition used extensively to support night warfare and aerial survey. The bomb is fired from 120 mm. Mortar, smooth bore, Muzzle Loading Weapon. The bomb is provided with Time. Mechanical Fuze which function along the trajectory at the pre-set time enabling illuminate canister supported by parachute to eject an deploy in the air.
CHARACTERISTICS
Mass of the Filled Bomb
13.05 kg ± 0.20 kg
Maximum dia
119.7 mm (max)
Length of Bomb
677 mm (max)
Filling mass
627 Kg (approx)
Fuze
213 T & P MK-5 M-4
Shelf Life
10 years
PERFORMANCE
Muzzle velocity
330 ± 4.30 m/s
Minimum Range
6000 m (max)
Height of burst
600 m. (Optimum)
Time of burning
40.0 sec. (min)
Area of illumination
600 m (radius)
Luminosity
10 Lakh Candela (min)
PACKAGES
Packing consists of inner and outer packages. Inner packages are LP containers with steel end caps. Two such container bombs are packed in steel box B7A.