Name M123A1 High Explosive Plastic (HEP) Caliber 165mm
E-Factor =
DPW = 36,668 (15.88kg Compostion A-3)
Wt. 67.60 (30.66 kg)
Eff. Range 914m
Max. Range 914m
Burst Radius 25m
Type of Fire Breech loaded (M135 Demolition Gun)
Rate of Fire Single
Feed Device n/a
Feed Device Wt. Manually loaded
Basic Load 30 rounds stowed in the M728 CEV
Load Wt.
Total Wt.
Additional Comments:This cartridge is a chemical energy round designed for demolition. It is capable of damaging or destroying the type of structures (log
walls, concrete bunkers, etc.) and equipment (abandoned vehicles etc.) encountered on a battlefield. It is also effective as an antipersonnel round.
Limitations:
Functional reliability will be degraded when impacting soft targets such as marshy, sandy, clay, mud, or snow covered terrain.