98-OF-M - mortar cartridge of 98 mm calibre for Slovak drawn mortar of 98 mm calibre vz.97.
The RDX/TNT blast-filled, 98 mm calibre mortar cartridge has a streamlined body ensuring optimum shrapnel formation. It is manufactured by advanced technology by forging a tubular steel blank. The stabilizer with six stabilizing plates is cast in aluminum. The ejection cartridge consists of a base cartridge and six horseshoe-shaped sub cartridges. To achieve maximum range, a long-range cartridge consisting of five small and one large cartridge is used.
Use: 98mm mortar vz. 97
Manufacturer: ZVS Holding a.s. Dubnica nad Váhom
Tactical-technical data:
Total weight : 9,2 kg
Body weight : 7.36 kg
Weight of explosive : 1.46 kg
Lighter : MZ-95-M
Lighter weight : 0.645 kg
Total weight of explosive : 2,403 kg
Weight of packed cartridge : 12 kg
Weight of partial charge : 0.0586 kg
Weight of base cartridge : 0,032 kg
Length : 625 mm (L6,301)
muzzle velocity : 385 m/s (with remote cartridge)
Source: author's archive
The RDX/TNT blast-filled, 98 mm calibre mortar cartridge has a streamlined body ensuring optimum shrapnel formation. It is manufactured by advanced technology by forging a tubular steel blank. The stabilizer with six stabilizing plates is cast in aluminum. The ejection cartridge consists of a base cartridge and six horseshoe-shaped sub cartridges. To achieve maximum range, a long-range cartridge consisting of five small and one large cartridge is used.
Use: 98mm mortar vz. 97
Manufacturer: ZVS Holding a.s. Dubnica nad Váhom
Tactical-technical data:
Total weight : 9,2 kg
Body weight : 7.36 kg
Weight of explosive : 1.46 kg
Lighter : MZ-95-M
Lighter weight : 0.645 kg
Total weight of explosive : 2,403 kg
Weight of packed cartridge : 12 kg
Weight of partial charge : 0.0586 kg
Weight of base cartridge : 0,032 kg
Length : 625 mm (L6,301)
muzzle velocity : 385 m/s (with remote cartridge)
Source: author's archive