FT 155-Am-2, C-5
FT 155-Am-2, C-5
FT 155-Am-2, C-5
INSTRUCTIONS
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FT 155-AM-2, C-5 (PROV)
2. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. PROJECTILE, HE, M107. THE TABLES IN PART 1 ARE BASED ON RANGE FIRINGS OF PROJECTILE, HE,
M107 CONDUCTED AT YUMA PROVING GROUND, ARIZONA, AS REPORTED IN YPG FIRING RECORDS 9765,
11387, 11802, 8005, 13362 AND 13367, AND AT ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND, AS REPORTED IN
APG FIRING REPORTS APG-MT-4199, APG-M5-4540 AND OTHER UNPUBLISHED FIRING RESULTS. IN
ADDITION, FIRINGS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM REPORTED IN GREAT BRITAIN FIRING RECORDS GB3273E32,
GB7873E1, GB11A73E64 AND GB1173E1 WERE USED. TRAJECTORY COMPUTATIONS WERE PERFORMED
WITH A MODIFIED POINT MASS TRAJECTORY MODEL DESCRIBED IN BRL MEMORANDUM REPORT 1314.
THE AERODYNAMIC DATA USED IN THE REDUCTION OF THE FIRING RESULTS AND THE BALLISTIC DATA
OBTAINED ARE RECORDED IN FCI 155-AM-B DATED FEBRUARY 1983. ALL BALLISTIC DATA FOR
HOWITZER, M777, AND FUZE, ET M767A1 ARE RECORDED IN FCI 155-AM-B, DATED 15 SEPTEMBER 2004.
B. PROJECTILE, ILLUMINATING, M485A2 AND M485A1. THE TABLES IN PART 2 ARE BASED ON RANGE
FIRING RESULTS WHICH ARE CONTAINED IN YPG REPORTS 11802, 13367 AND 14635, AND FIRINGS IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM REPORTED IN GREAT BRITAIN FIRING RECORD GB7873E1. THE AERODYNAMIC DATA
USED IN THE REDUCTION OF THE FIRING RESULTS AND THE BALLISTIC DATA OBTAINED ARE RECORDED
IN FCI 155-AM-B, S-5 DATED FEBRUARY 1983. ALL BALLISTIC DATA FOR HOWITZER, M777, AND FUZE, ET
M762A1 ARE RECORDED IN FCI 155-AM-B, SUPPLEMENT 5, DATED 15 SEPTEMBER 2004.
C. FUZE, MTSQ, M564 AND FUZE, MT, M565. THE RANGE FIRING DATA FOR THE M564 AND M565 FUZES
ARE RECORDED IN APG FIRING RECORDS P-73241 AND P-72156, RESPECTIVELY.
(1) ALL FIRING TABLE DATA FOR PROJECTILE, HE, M107 GIVEN IN PART 1 ARE ALSO APPLICABLE
TO THE FOLLOWING STANDARD PROJECTILES PROVIDED THE INDICATED WEIGHT ZONE CORRECTIONS
ARE APPLIED (SEE PARAGRAPH 5).
(2) ALL FIRING TABLE DATA FOR PROJECTILE, HE, M107 GIVEN IN PART 1 OF FT 155-AM-2 ARE
ALSO APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING PROJECTILES PROVIDED THE WEIGHT CORRECTIONS ARE
APPLIED AND CORRECTIONS ARE MADE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE FOLLOWING INCREASES IN AIR
DENSITY (DRAG).
CHARGE CHANGE IN
AIR DENSITY (DRAG)
PERCENT
1G 1.5
2G 1.5
3G 1.5
4G 1.5
5G 1.5
3W 1.5
4W 1.5
5W 1.5
6W 1.5
7W 1.5
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E. HOWITZER M777.
(1) All Firing Table data for Projectile, HE, M107, given in Part 1 of FT155-AM-2 and the projectiles listed
in paragraph 2.D of FT155-AM-2 are also applicable to the M777 Howitzer, provided corrections are made to
compensate for the following changes in muzzle velocity for the M3A1, M4A2, and M119A1.
Howitzer M777
1G NA NA
2G NA NA
3G 275 -1
4G 315 -1
5G 375 -1
3W 296 -1
4W 336 -1
5W 396 -1
6W 475 +1
7W 571 +3
8 687 +3
(2) All Firing Table data for Projectile, Illuminating M485A2 and M485A1 given in Part 2 of FT155-AM-2
are also applicable to the M777 Howitzer, provided corrections are made to compensate for the following
changes in muzzle velocity for the M3A1, M4A2, and M119A1 charges.
Howitzer M777
1G NA NA
2G NA NA
3G 279 -1
4G 320 -1
5G 382 -1
3W 305 -1
4W 345 -1
5W 406 -1
6W 485 +1
7W 582 +3
8 697 +3
ADDITION TO PG V
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FT 155-AM-2, C-5 (PROV)
(1) The muzzle velocities used in FT 155-AM-2, Part 1, are standard for the M3A1, M4A2, and M119A1
propelling charges. These tables are also applicable to the M4A1 and M119A2 propelling charges provided
additional corrections are made to compensate for the following changes in muzzle velocities
Howitzer
M109A5
M109A1* M198 and M109A6 M777
Propelling Charge, M4A1
Howitzer
M109A5
M109A1* M198 and M109A6 M777
Propelling Charge, M4A1
3W -4 -4 -7 -5
4W -2 -2 -5 -3
5W -7 -7 -10 -8
6W -3 -1 -5 -2
7W -6 -2 -6 -3
7R +2 +6 -1 +5
*Muzzle velocities for howitzer M109A1 are applicable to howitzers M109A1B, M109A2, M109A3B, and M109A4.
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(2) The muzzle velocities used in FT-155-AM-2, Part 2, are standard for the M3A1, M4A2, and M119A1
propelling charges. These tables are also applicable to the M4A1 and M119A2 propelling charges provided
additional corrections are made to compensate for the following changes in muzzle velocities.
Howitzer
M109A5
M109A1* M198 and M109A6 M777
Propelling Charge, M4A1
Howitzer
M109A5
M109A1* M198 and M109A6 M777
Propelling Charge, M4A1
3W -4 -4 -7 -5
4W -2 -2 -5 -3
5W -7 -7 -10 -8
6W -3 -1 -5 -2
7W -6 -2 -6 -3
7R +2 +6 -1 +5
* Muzzle velocities for howitzer M109A1 are applicable to howitzers M109A1B, M109A2, M109A3B, and M109A4
ADDITION TO PG VI
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3. WEAPON CHARACTERISTICS
B. HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM, M109A1 SERIES WITH THE M185 CANNON, M198,
M109A5 AND M109A6, AND M777*
M109A5
M109A1
HOWITZER M198 AND M777*
SERIES
M109A6
CANNON M185 M199 M284 M776
L400 L400
TOTAL TRAVERSE MILS 6400 6400
R400 R400
MAXIMUM ELEVATION MILS 1300 1275 1344 1275
* THERE IS A MINIMUM MECHANICAL QUADRANT ELEVATION OF 300 MILS WHEN FIRING PROPELLING
CHARGES IN THE M119 SERIES. SEE PERTINENT WEAPON TM FOR DETAILS.
THE FUZE SETTING DATA FOR FUZE, MTSQ, M520A1 GIVEN IN PART 1, TABLE K IS ALSO APPLICABLE TO
FUZES, MTSQ, M520 AND M500A1.
USE TIME OF FLIGHT AS THE FUZE SETTING FOR FUZES MTSQ, M581/A1 AND ET, M587 AND M767.
THE FUZE SETTING DATA FOR FUZE, MT, M565 IS ALSO APPLICABLE FOR FUZE, MTSQ, M548.
THE FUZE SETTING DATA FOR FUZE, MTSQ, M577 GIVEN IN PART II, TABLE B IS ALSO APPLICABLE TO
FUZES, MTSQ M577A1 AND ET, M724 AND M762.
ALL FIRING TABLE DATA FOR THE M762 AND M767 FUZES ARE ALSO APPLICABLE TO THE M762A1 AND
M767A1 FUZES.
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THE FOLLOWING TABLES MAY BE USED TO COMPUTE THE EQUIVALENT FULL CHARGE FATIGUE AND
EROSION EFFECTS FOR PROJECTILE, HE, M107 AND ILLUMINATING, M485A2 AND M485A1. THE FATIGUE
EFFECTS ARE USED TO DETERMINE THE CONDEMNATION LIFE FOR THE M185 AND M284 CANNONS. THE
M199 AND M776 CANNONS ARE CONDEMNED ON THE BASIS OF WEAR. THE EROSION EFFECTS ARE USED
TO COMPUTE THE NUMBER OF EQUIVALENT FULL CHARGE SERVICE ROUNDS TO ENTER THE TABLE OF
APPROXIMATE LOSSES IN MUZZLE VELOCITY IN PARAGRAPH 8. DATA FOR CANNON, M199 CAN BE USED
FOR CANNON, M776 AS PROVISIONAL ESTIMATES. THESE FACTORS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.
* CANNON, M185, HAS A DUAL CONDEMNATION CRITERIA, 6375 EFC (FATIGUE) ROUNDS OR 0.150
WEAR (6.250 BORE DIAMETER), TAKEN AT 40.00 INCHES FORWARD OF THE REAR FACE OF THE
TUBE, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
*** CANNON, M199, HAS A CONDEMNATION CRITERION, 0.105 WEAR (6.205 BORE DIAMETER), TAKEN AT
41.75 INCHES FORWARD OF THE REAR FACE OF THE TUBE. FATIGUE LIFE DOES NOT APPLY TO
CANNON, M199.
**** FATIGUE DATA FOR CANNON, M199 CAN BE USED FOR CANNON, M776 AS PROVISIONAL
ESTIMATES.
***** CANNON, M284, HAS A DUAL CONDEMNATION CRITERIA, 2650 EFC (FATIGUE) ROUNDS OR 0.105
WEAR (6.205 BORE DIAMETER), TAKEN AT 41.75 INCHES FORWARD OF THE REAR FACE OF THE
TUBE.
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7. FATIGUE
THE PROCESS OF METAL FATIGUE IS CAUSED BY THE REPEATED APPLICATION OF FIRING PRESSURES OR
HIGH STRESSES FROM VARIOUS CHARGES AND SUSTAINED TUBE TEMPERATURES. EACH ROUND OF
AMMUNITION FIRED THROUGH A CANNON REDUCES TUBE LIFE DUE TO METAL DEGRADATION.
FOR CANNON TUBES CONDEMNED BASED ON METAL FATIGUE, THE EFFECTIVE FULL CHARGE ROUNDS
FIRED WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE REMAINING TUBE LIFE AND WILL BE USED AS THE FOREMOST
CRITERIA IN CONDEMNATION. HOWEVER, ALL TUBES SHOULD BE CONSTANTLY CHECKED AND POSSIBLY
CONDEMNED BASED ON THE PRESENCE OF CRACKS, DEFECTS AND OTHER DAMAGE WHICH MAKE THE
CANNON UNSAFE TO FIRE (AS DETERMINED FROM BORESCOPE, COMPARISON CHECKS AND VISUAL
INSPECTION). DETAILED INFORMATION ON FATIGUE AND TUBE CONDEMNATION IS CONTAINED IN TM 9-
1000-202-14.
8. EROSION
THE PROCESS OF EROSION REMOVES METAL FROM THE BORE SURFACE OF A CANNON BY THE
MOVEMENT OF HOT GASES AND RESIDUES GENERATED FROM THE BURNING OF THE PROPELLANT AS
WELL AS BY THE PASSING OF THE PROJECTILE THROUGH THE BORE. DETAILED INFORMATION ON
EROSION IS CONTAINED IN TM 9-1000-202-14.
FOR TUBES EXHIBITING UNIFORM WEAR, THE LOSS IN MUZZLE VELOCITY MAY BE ESTIMATED FROM
MEASUREMENTS TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THE PUBLICATION REFERRED TO
ABOVE. FOR TUBES EXHIBITING IRREGULAR WEAR, AS EVIDENCED PRINCIPALLY BY STRIPPED LANDS,
THE LOSS IN MUZZLE VELOCITY CAN NOT BE ESTIMATED RELIABLY FROM WEAR MEASUREMENTS. THE
LATTER TUBES WILL CONTINUE TO FIRE ACCURATELY BUT THEIR VELOCITY LEVELS SHOULD BE
INFERRED FROM REGISTRATION FIRINGS OR DETERMINED USING A MUZZLE VELOCITY MEASURING
DEVICE.
THE FOLLOWING TABLE MAY BE USED AS A GUIDE IN ESTIMATING MUZZLE VELOCITY DEPARTURES FROM
THE FIRING TABLE STANDARD DUE TO UNIFORM WEAR IN CANNON, M185, M199 and M284. DATA FOR
CANNON, M199 CAN BE USED FOR CANNON, M776 AS PROVISIONAL ESTIMATES.
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The proponent agency of this firing table is the U. S. Army Armament Research, Development Engineering
Center. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended
Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) to the Commander, U.S. Army ARDEC, ATTN: AMSRD-AAR-AEF-T
(Firing Tables and Ballistics Division), Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005-5001.
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