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M229 (2.75" Rocket HE Warhead)
The M229 is a US-developed, nose-fuzed, high explosive fragmentation (HE-Frag) warhead, which is attached to the rocket motor of 2.75" (≈69.9 mm) unguided rockets. Overview The M229 is essentially a lengthened M151 HE-Frag warhead, which has an additional length of body after the latter's formerly rear bourrelet. The M229 HE-Frag warhead nominally weighs 17 lb, which has led to it being referred to as the '17 Pounder'. The M229 HE-Fra...
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