The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A 105 mm HC SMOKE M84B1 projectile for use in 105 mm howitzers. The projectile case is 385 mm long and has a diameter of 105 mm with a 40 mm diameter threaded nose fuse insertion hole. There is a M529 nose fuze inserted with a time scale graduated from 0-75. The fuze is made of both aluminium and brass sections and was produced in 1970. The overall projectile length with the nose fuze is 480 mm. The outside of the projectile is painted pale green with a 24 mm wide brown band 180 mm from the nose. There is a 20 mm copper driving band located 80 mm above the base. Both paint and stamp markings contain the term SMOKE. (The M84B1 American classification on the projectile is for a leaflet filling projectile). There is no base plate inserted in the projectile.
The 105 mm howitzer developed in the USA was adopted by Australia and used by their forces in Vietnam. Ammunition for the howitzers was produced in the USA and Australia. This specimen is a type example of an Australian made Vietnam War munition. From the collection of munitions originally held by the Maribyrnong Explosives Factory in Victoria.
A 105 mm M60 smoke projectile for use in 105 mm howitzers. The projectile is 400 mm long and has a diameter of 105 mm with a 48 mm diameter threaded nose fuse insertion hole - no fuze inserted. (The o
A 105 mm M60 smoke projectile for use in 105 mm howitzers (such as the M101, and Light Gun, used in Australian army service). The projectile is 400 mm long and has a diameter of 105 mm with a 48 mm di
A 105 mm M314A2 illuminating projectile for use in 105 mm howitzers (such as the M101, and Light Gun, used in Australian army service). The projectile is 475 mm long and has a diameter of 105 mm. It i
105 mm Type H Mark M1 high explosive projectile for use in the M2A2 105 mm howitzers. The projectile body is 400 mm long and has a diameter of 105 mm with a 48 mm diameter threaded nose fuze insertion
A 105 mm TK Inert projectile for use in 105 mm howitzers (such as the M101, and Light Gun, used in Australian army service). The projectile is 410 mm long and has a diameter of 105 mm. The outside of
105 mm inert artillery projectile made from cast steel. The projectile features a copper driving band and is painted olive drab. Attached is a M7 M565 fuze. Markings - A2C7 PBP 1.128 1968, 105 MM HE M
