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M720 / M720A1 / M768/ M888

American Ordnance LLC, operator of the

Iowa and Milan Army Ammunition Plants, produces the

M720, M720A1, M768 and M888 High Explosive 60mmMortar Cartridges for the U.S. Military and o ther State

Department approved customers.

USE: The M720, M720A1, M768 and M888 High Explosive

Cartridges are designed for use with the M224 60mm Mortar

System. These cartridges are designed to be effective

against personnel, bunker and light materiel targets.

DESCRIPTION: High fragmentation steel projectiles are

loaded with either conventional or IM compliant explosive.

The M720 and M888 feature conventional explosive and are

.

M734 Multi-Option Fuze, which can be set to function in

Proximity, Near Surface Burs t, Impact, or Delay mode. The

M888 is equipped wi th the M935 Point Detonating Fuze,

which functions in the Impact mode. Like the M720 the

M720A1 also features the M734 Multi -Option Fuze, but

incorporates PAX-21 an IM compliant explosive fill and

includes changes in design and packaging to enhance

. ,

M768 is identical to the M720A1. In lieu of a mul ti-opt ion

fuze, the fuzing on the M768 is a basic point detonating

fuze.

SPECIFICATIONS: M720 M888 M720A1 M768

Length 14.84 in 14 in 14.84 14.84

Weight 3.75 lbs 3.9 lbs 3.65lbs 3.65lbs

60mm Mortar

Hi h Ex losiveFiller Comp B Comp B PAX-21 PAX-21

Fuze M734 M935 M734A1 M783

American Ordnance LLC Iowa Army Ammunit ion Plan

Milan Army Ammunition Plan

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