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M229 HIGH EXPLOSIVE: HYDRA-70
The Hydra-70 rocket system is a family of 70 mm unguided rockets. The M229 HE warhead is an elongated version of the M151 (10 lb) warhead and is commonly referred to as the '17 Pounder' warhead. The warhead was designed and developed to increase the lethality and destructiveness of the M151 HE warhead. The nose end of the warhead is threaded to revive the M423 fuze; however can be used with M429 and M433 fuzes. The M229 consists of two section...
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