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DM45 (155 mm HC Smoke)

Projectile  
Germany

The DM45 is a 155 mm (6.1 inch) boattailed, base-ejection, hexachloroethane (HC) smoke projectile (Nebelgeschoß), which is based on the US M116 series. The DM45 carries four smoke cannisters, one smaller DM1210 below the ejection charge and three larger DM1211. The release of the cannisters over the target area is thought to be controlled by the DM53 mechanical time superquick (MTSQ) fuze. The DM45 was designed for use by most, if not al...

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