76mm HEP-T M329

The 76mm HEP-T M329 is a British 76 mm high-explosive plastic projectile listed by Chemring for the L5A1 and L23/23A1 gun family used on Saladin and Scorpion vehicles. The catalog presents it as part of the 76 mm ammunition family with a mission against personnel, bunkers, light armour, structures, and other material targets.

76mm HEP-T M329, 76 mm high-explosive plastic projectile for the L5/L23 gun family, Munitions

Image source: 76mm dummy shell

Profile

Origin: United Kingdom
Built by: ChemringMECAR
Built in: United KingdomBelgium
Type: 76 mm high-explosive plastic projectile for the L5/L23 gun family
Service note: Cold War-era 76 mm tank ammunition family
Produced: In service by 2012

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Specifications

Calibre: 76 mm
Projectile type: High-explosive plastic (HEP-T)
Gun compatibility: L5A1 and L23/23A1
Mission: Against personnel, bunkers, light armour, structures, and other material targets
Family context: Part of Chemring's 76 mm tank ammunition line

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

Used by: Alvis Saladin, FV101 Scorpion

Carrier Vehicle

Chemring lists the 76mm HEP-T M329 as ammunition for the Saladin's L5A1 gun family.

Carrier vehicle	Vehicle role	Documented relation
Alvis Saladin	6x6 armored reconnaissance car	Chemring identifies M329 as ammunition for the Saladin's L5A1 gun family.

76mm HEP-T M329 Images

76mm HEP-T M329, 76 mm high-explosive plastic projectile for the L5/L23 gun family, Munitions - view 1 — Source: 76mm dummy shell

76mm HEP-T M329, 76 mm high-explosive plastic projectile for the L5/L23 gun family, Munitions - view 2 — Source: HESH function diagram

76mm HEP-T M329, 76 mm high-explosive plastic projectile for the L5/L23 gun family, Munitions - view 3 — Source: 76mm ob25 shells

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Sources

Chemring Munitions CatalogPublisher: Yumpu / Chemring Group PLC | Note: Supports the 76mm HEP-T M329 listing, its L5A1 and L23/23A1 compatibility, its mission description, and Chemring manufacturer background. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Nexter 2016 CatalogPublisher: Internet Archive / Nexter | Note: Supports the 76mm HESH-T / HEP-T family description and the Saladin and Scorpion gun compatibility context. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 76mm dummy shellPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the representative 76 mm cartridge image. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 HESH function diagramPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the representative HESH function diagram. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 76mm ob25 shellsPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the representative 76 mm shell photograph. | Accessed: 2026-06-23