TYPE – Low velocity pyrotechnic daytime ground smoke marker
YEAR OF INTRODUCTION –
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – USA
IDENTIFYING COLOR CODE – Green cartridge case with black ink markings, Silver projectile body with black ink markings, Flat-pointed ogive with green-painted tip
CASE TYPE – M118 Semi-rimmed straight walled
CARTRIDGE LENGTH – 9.9 cm (3.88 in)
CASING LENGTH – 46mm (1.811 in)
CASE HEAD DIAMETER – 41.097 mm (1.618 in)
CASE RIM DIAMETER – 43.54 mm (1.714 in)
PROJECTILE TYPE – Flat-nosed aluminum-bodied projectile with green smoke composition
PROJECTILE DIAMETER – 41.15 mm (1.620 in) at rotating band