Mortar ammunition 120 mm ILL (Illuminating)
Mortar ammunition 120 mm ILL (Illuminating)
Illuminating mortar ammunition is used to illuminate an area during night or low-light operations.
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | 100-390 |
| Maximum range (m) | Up to 8 100 |
| Average luminosity (Cd) | 1 000 000 |
| Incremental charges | Up to 5 |
| Time of illumination (s) | Min. 50 |
| Operation temperature (°C) | -43 to +63 |
The ammunition is designed for NATO standard smooth bore mortars autoloading turreted mortars of 120 mm calibre (with additional stub-case).
The ammunition is fitted with a timing fuse which initiates a pyrotechnic illumination candle on the parachute.