Municiones

Cartucho fumigeno de fosforo blanco M722A1 de 60 mm

Also known as
  • M722A1 WP SMK
  • CTG 60mm SMK WP M722A1
  • CTG 60mm Smoke WP M722A1
  • BA04
  • M722A1/E1

El M722A1 es un cartucho fumigeno estadounidense de fosforo blanco de 60 mm para el Lightweight Company Mortar System M224/M224A1. Los documentos de municion del Army lo describen como una municion de observacion y marcacion con un proyectil de fosforo blanco cargado a granel y una espoleta electronica M783 PD/DLY, mientras que los registros de transferencias y presupuestos situan el cartucho en canales de municion para fuerzas asociadas afganas e iraquies.

Cartucho fumigeno de fosforo blanco M722A1 de 60 mm, Cartucho de mortero fumigeno de fosforo blanco de 60 mm, Municiones
Image source: White Phosphorous mortar round.jpg

Role in Conflicts

2013 War in Iraq
Role in conflict
Municion fumigena de mortero para adiestramiento y equipamiento

La solicitud enmendada del FY 2017 Iraq Train and Equip Fund enumeraba cartuchos fumigenos de fosforo blanco M722A1/E1 de 60 mm con espoletas entre la municion para apoyo a fuerzas asociadas iraquies durante la campana contra ISIS; el documento presupuestario no documenta disparos en el campo de batalla.

Documented Transfer Context

La evidencia publica especifica de conflicto para este cartucho consiste en documentacion de transferencias y adquisiciones, no en imagenes del cartucho disparandose en combate. Esos registros respaldan el contexto de suministro a fuerzas asociadas, pero dejan sin confirmar el gasto en el campo de batalla.

Contexto del conflictoRegistro documentadoAdvertencia para el lector
2001 War in AfghanistanLos datos de Small Arms Survey enumeran cartuchos fumigenos M722A1 WP de 60 mm en una linea de municion de sostenimiento del Afghan National Army.Documenta la contabilidad del suministro, no un incidente de disparo identificado.
2013 War in IraqLa solicitud enmendada del FY 2017 Iraq Train and Equip Fund enumera cartuchos fumigenos M722A1/E1 WP de 60 mm con espoletas para apoyo a fuerzas asociadas iraquies.Documenta requerimientos de adquisicion durante la campana contra ISIS, no gasto confirmado en el campo de batalla.
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Estados Unidos
Type
Cartucho de mortero fumigeno de fosforo blanco de 60 mm
Service note
Articulo de produccion y despliegue desde junio de 2003
Produced
Junio de 2003

Specifications

Calibre
60 mm
Funcion
Municion fumigena de observacion y marcacion
Ojiva
Fosforo blanco
Espoleta
M783 de detonacion puntual/retardo (PD/DLY)
Alcance
67 a 3.490 m
Peso
3,75 lb
Longitud
14,74 pulgadas
DODIC
BA04
Sistema compatible
Lightweight Company Mortar System M224/M224A1
Sistemas de mortero compatibles

El Army identifica el M722A1 como un cartucho fumigeno de fosforo blanco de 60 mm para el Lightweight Company Mortar System M224/M224A1.

Firing weaponWeapon typeFiring evidence
60 mm mortar, Light infantry mortar, Artillery60 mm mortarFamilia de morteros ligeros de infanteria de 60 mm

Los materiales de municion de mortero del Army enumeran el M722A1 bajo municion fumigena de mortero de 60 mm e identifican al Lightweight Company Mortar System M224/M224A1 como la familia de disparo.

Sources: Mortar Ammunition - Army.mil

Timeline

Cartucho fumigeno de fosforo blanco M722A1 de 60 mm Key Events

  1. Articulo de produccion y despliegue

    El libro de cartera del Army identifica junio de 2003 como la fecha de produccion y despliegue del cartucho fumigeno de fosforo blanco M722A1 de 60 mm.

    Sources: PEO Ammunition 2017 Portfolio Book

  2. Linea de municion de sostenimiento afgana

    Los datos de transferencias de Small Arms Survey enumeran cartuchos fumigenos M722A1 WP de 60 mm en un registro de municion de sostenimiento del Afghan National Army, lo que documenta el suministro a fuerzas asociadas en lugar de un disparo especifico en combate.

    Sources: Small Arms Survey Afghanistan Arms Transfers Dataset

  3. Solicitud Iraq Train and Equip

    La solicitud enmendada del FY 2017 Iraq Train and Equip Fund incluyo cartuchos fumigenos de fosforo blanco M722A1/E1 de 60 mm con espoletas entre los requerimientos de municion de fuerzas asociadas iraquies.

    Sources: FY 2017 Iraq Train and Equip Fund Amended Request

Media

Cartucho fumigeno de fosforo blanco M722A1 de 60 mm Images

Cartucho fumigeno de fosforo blanco M722A1 de 60 mm, Cartucho de mortero fumigeno de fosforo blanco de 60 mm, Municiones - view 1
Source: 60mm-Mortar-Rounds.jpg
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Sources

Mortar Ammunition - Army.milPublisher: U.S. Army Capability Program Executive Ammunition & Energetics | Note: Supports the Army's 60 mm smoke ammunition page and its identification of the M722A1 WP SMK as a 60 mm white phosphorous smoke cartridge for the M224/M224A1 system. | Accessed: 2026-06-29PEO Ammunition 2017 Portfolio BookPublisher: U.S. Army Capability Program Executive Ammunition & Energetics | Note: Supports M722A1 design, range, weight, length, fuze, and Pine Bluff Arsenal load, assemble, and pack context. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Small Arms Survey Afghanistan Arms Transfers DatasetPublisher: Small Arms Survey | Note: Supports 2001 War in Afghanistan direct transfer context by listing M722A1 WP 60 mm smoke cartridges in Afghan National Army sustainment ammunition records; this documents supply to Afghan government forces rather than a specific firing incident. | Accessed: 2026-06-29FY 2017 Iraq Train and Equip Fund Amended RequestPublisher: U.S. Army Financial Management & Comptroller | Note: Supports 2013 War in Iraq transfer/procurement context by listing M722A1/E1 60 mm white-phosphorous smoke cartridges with fuzes in the Iraq Train and Equip Fund request for Iraqi partner forces. | Accessed: 2026-06-29White Phosphorous mortar round.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a public-domain photo of a white phosphorous mortar round. | Accessed: 2026-06-2960mm-Mortar-Rounds.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a public-domain 60 mm mortar rounds photo that includes a white phosphorous smoke shell. | Accessed: 2026-06-29