Description
60 mm Mortar Bomb TB 60C Thermobaric
NSN:1310-50-001-5717(AF610)
NSN:1310-50-001-5718(AF622)
Performance:
The Mortar Bomb TB 60C is intended for combined destruction, both by air-blast and thermal emission, of the following variety of targets:.
- Enemy manpower and equipment located mainly in different types of shelters and enclosed spaces such as caves as well as in the open;
- light armored and unarmored vehicles.
- The body of the thermobaric mortar bomb contains bursting charge that on impact ignites and disperses the contents of the body which, as it burns, generates a rapidly forming high-pressure blast wave which neutralizes the target area.
- A zone is created with overpressure and intense heat in the detonation area.
- The aluminum body is plastic coated which guarantees much safer handling and storage of the ammunition;
- The fin stabilizer is made of plastic for increasing the life of the tube of the Mortar weapon system.
- This Mortar Bomb is fused
- AF610 (Point detonating, super quick action, boresafe type, muzzle safety distance 40 m).
- AF622 (Point detonating, super quick action, boresafe type) fuze.
Weapon compatibility:
The Mortar Bomb TB 60C is intended to be used with any type of smooth bore 60 mm Mortars of NATO Standard:
- COMMANDO Mortar M60CMA;
- M60MA;
- M2 and M19;
- BRANDT model 35;
- Tampella;
- Thompson Houston – Hotchkiss – Brandt Commando;
- MO-60-63;
- M-57;
- M6H and M6C Hirtenberger;
- Commando CX1-M Expal;;
- and designed for fighting uncovered enemy manpower, as well as unarmored means of transportation.
TECHNICAL DATA | TB 60C |
Caliber, mm | 60 |
Body material | Aluminum alloy |
Length of fuzed Mortar Bomb, mm/in | 310 mm / 12.2 in |
Weight fuzed, kg/lbs. | 1.15 kg / 2.5 lbs. |
Payload type | Thermobaric composition TBC-2 |
Weight of payload TBC-2, kg | max 0.450 kg / .99 lbs. |
Highest Max Pressure, bar (piezo) | 290 (0+2) |
Fuze AF 610 arming distance, m | not less than 40 |
Operating Temperature Range, °C/°F | from -40°C to 50°C / -40°F to 122°F |
BALLISTIC DATA | (WITH 640 MM BARREL COMMANDO) |
Maximum Pressure, bar (piezo): | 195 (0+2) |
Max Range, m/yd | 2,347 (0+2) m / 2566 yds. |
Maximum Muzzle Velocity, m/s | 203 (0+2) |
Class of explosion hazard: | 1.2E, UN 0321 |
PACKING Version 1 | TB 60C |
One fuzed Mortar Bomb with 2 pcs. increment charges is packed in a Plastic Airtight Container; | 20 pcs. containers are arranged in a plastic airtight case. |
Plastic case dimensions, mm/in | 616 x 522 x 182 mm / 24.2 x 20.5 x 7.1 in |
Case weight, kg/lbs. | 35 kg / 77.1 lbs. |
Case volume, m³ | 0.0585 m³ |
PACKING Version 2 | TB 60C |
One fuzed Mortar Bomb with 2 pcs. increment charges is packed in a Plastic Airtight Container; | 10 pcs. Containers are arranged in a wooden case. |
Plastic case dimensions, mm/in | 420 x 400 x 216 mm / 16.5 x 15.7 x 8.5 in |
Case weight, kg/lbs. | 20 kg / 4.0 lbs. |
Case volume, m³ | 0.036 m³ |