It is an illuminating Mortar Ammunition. It is fired from Blmm mortar, smoothbore, muzzle loading weapon. On firing, the gas pressure from the Primary Cartridge and Augmenting Cartridges propel the Bomb. The explosive charge contained in magazine of the fuze ignites the Buster Bag which in turn ignites the star/Candle through hole provided in the metallic disc (Baffle Plate) placed below.
Packing consists of inner & outer packages, The inner package is HDPE/LDPE carrier 17 A which accommodates 2 bombs. 2 such packages are then put in a carrier 16 A.
