20-mm A/C H.E.-I. M97 (New Series)20-mm A/C H.E.-I. Mk 1 (Old Series)
U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT,
AND PROECTILE FUZES
Chapter 1 - Projectiles
Section 11 - 20-mm PROJECTILES
20-mm A/C Practice M99 (New Series)

Over-all length, inches

 

With nose cap

3.27

Without nose cap

2.30

Diameter of base, inches

0.76

Distance base to band, inches

0.39

Width of band, inch

0.203

Diameter at bourrelet, inch

0.78

Filling

None

Weight of loaded projectile, pound

0.29

Cartridge Case

M21A1

Primer

M36A1

This round is supersending the Ball Mk 1 round of the Old Series.

Figure 75 (Part 2). 20-mm Projectiles.

20-mm A/C H.E.-I. M97 (New Series)20-mm A/C H.E.-I. Mk 1 (Old Series)