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TP (PGU-23) Target Practice

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The PGU-23 TP is a low-cost, untraced target practice cartridge, ballistically matched to the PGU-25 HEI round. It complies with NATO STANAG 4173 and can be fired from any system using the M242, KBA, M811, or GAU-12 weapon.

Height (max): 223mm
Weight: 493g
Number Produced: 210K
Birth Date: 1984
Muzzle Velocity (nominal): 1100 m/s
Chamber Pressure (typical): 360 MPa
Trace (typical): Untraced
Dispersion (typical): 0.30 x 0.30 mr
Time of Flight (2000m): 3.6 sec


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