M913 ESIP Projectile, 105MM, HERA
The 105MM, High Explosive Rocket Assisted (HERA) projectile was developed to
provide increased range and lethality for the M119 howitzer fielded with the light divisions. The
projectile consists of TNT loaded, high fragmentation steel warhead. A rocket motor initiated by
a pyrotechnic delay assembly at approximately 15 seconds in flight provides the maximum range
of 19.5 km. In the rocket off mode, 14.5 km is obtained. The M913 HERA was Type Classified
Standard in November 1990.
Sources and Resources
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m913.htm
Maintained by Robert Sherman
Originally created by John Pike
Updated Friday, January 22, 1999 6:09:49 AM
