Unknown submunition?

[ogreve]

Hi,

Does anyone recognise the item shown in the attached pictures?
It has a 22mm diameter and approximately 185mm length. It has 4 thin steel fold-out fins, which seem to be perpendicular to the body, rather than at an angle, so I don't think it would have given any spin. It also unscrews.
It somehow looks like a practice submunition, coming from a bomb or so...

Anyone any idea?

Cheers!
Olafo

 

[Yodamaster]

Sub caliber

I don't know the exact model, but you have a subcaliber projo for a practice subcal rockt launcher.

 

[jvollenberg]

For the LAW

It is the SUB-CAL for the LAW rocket M72 Trainer. I am not sure of the nomenclature off the top of my head but I will look and see what I can dig up

Joe

 

[V40]

jvollenberg,

Acording to the LAW Manual in front of me, it is not a sub-cal rocket for the the LAW. But it is definately another practice round for another device.

 

[US-Subs]

US 81mm mortar subcal

 

[bazooka chris]

its not a sub caliber rocket for a law trainer

from bazooka chris

 

[US-Subs]

As described. Its been around for about 20 years, there are many variations, but all are basically the same. The carrier was also made in 60mm and 4.2-inch, not sure about 120mm (US) for this subcal.

 

[Eodtek]

US Subs is correct. The mortar is manufactured by Nico and there are/were a few companies that manufactured the subcal projectile.

You can find the info in TM 9-1315-249-12

 

[ogreve]

Hi guys,

Thanks a lot for your help and ID!
I wouldn't have guessed this to have been used in a mortar!
Very interesting info, and it's also interesting to read that there were various variations of it.

Thanks again: case closed!

Cheers,
Olafo