The M551 Sheridan and M60A2 tank 152mm main gun/launcher had combustible cased rounds in the 1970s. The main thing we had to be careful for was not to let the rounds break in half and spill the ‘powder’ inside the tank turret. Both vehicles also fired the Shillelagh missile as well as 152mm HEAT, and TPT.
“The M551 Sheridan and M60A2 tank 152mm main gun/launcher had combustible cased rounds in the 1970s. The main thing we had to be careful for was not to let the rounds break in half and spill the powder inside the tank turret. Both vehicles also fired the Shillelagh missile as well as 152mm HEAT, and TPT.”
Caseless ammo would be another solution to this problem. There was a lot of excitement about it a few decades ago but never went beyond the development stage.
Interesting. Thanks.