Common Warheads
| Designation | Description | Weight | Payload | Fuse Type | Fusing options |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M151 | High explosive (HEPD) '10 pounder' | 9.3 pounds (4.2 kg) | 2.3 pounds (1.0 kg) Comp B-4 HE | M423 | 1,2,5,7,8 |
| M156 | White phosphorus (WP) | 9.65 pounds (4.38 kg) | 2.2 pounds (1.00 kg) WP | M423 M429 | 1,2,6,7 |
| M229 | High explosive (HEPD); elongated M151 '17 pounder' | 17.0 pounds (7.7 kg) | 4.8 pounds (2.2 kg) Comp B-4 HE | M423 | 1,2,6,7 |
| XM245 | Submunition warhead possibly a modernized XM80/XM99 | 32 XM100 CS canisters | 3 | ||
| M247 | High-explosive anti-tank (HEAT)/high-explosive dual purpose (HEDP) | 8.8 pounds (4.0 kg) | 2.0 pounds (0.91 kg) Comp B HE | M438 PD | 4 (integral to warhead) |
| M255 | APERS warhead | 2500 28 grains (1.8 g) flechettes | 9 | ||
| M255E1/A1 | Flechette warhead | 14.0 pounds (6.4 kg) | 1179 60 grains (3.9 g) flechettes | M439 | 9 |
| M257 | Parachute illumination | 11.0 pounds (5.0 kg) | One M257 Candle (Flare) 1 million candela | M442 | 10 (integral to warhead) |
| M259 | White phosphorus (WP) | 9 | |||
| M261 | Multi-purpose submunition (MPSM) | 13.5 pounds (6.1 kg) | 9 M73 (Grenade) Submunitions | M439 with M84 electric detonator | 9 |
| M264 | Red phosphorus (RP) Smoke | 8.6 pounds (3.9 kg) | 72 RP Pellets | M439 | 9 |
| M267 | MPSM Practice | 13.5 pounds (6.1 kg) | Three Marking SMs, 6 Metal Weights | M439 with M84 electric Detonator | 9 |
| M274 | Practice (Smoke) | 9.3 pounds (4.2 kg) | 2 ounces (57 g) of potassium perchlorate and aluminum powder | M423 | 1 |
| M278 | Infra-red (IR) parachute illumination | 11.0 pounds (5.0 kg) | One M278 IR Flare | M442 | 10 (integral to warhead) |
| Mk 67 Mod 0 | White phosphorus (WP) | 1,2,6,7 | |||
| Mk 67 Mod 1 | Red phosphorus (RP) | 1,2,6,7 | |||
| WTU-1/B | Practice | 9.3 pounds (4.2 kg) | Inert | None | None |
| WDU-4/A | APERS warhead | 9.3 pounds (4.2 kg) | 96 flechettes of unknown weight | 12 (integral to warhead) | |
| WDU-4A/A | APERS warhead | 9.3 pounds (4.2 kg) | 2205 20 grains (1.3 g) flechettes | 12 (integral to warhead) |
NOTE: Though some of the warheads described were designed for the older Mk 40 rocket motor, but most likely could work with the Mk 66 motor if upgraded or modernized models were not available. However, this would not be necessary, as vast quantities of upgraded models exist today.
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