76mm SMK-T M337

The 76mm SMK-T M337 is a MECAR 76 mm smoke round for the L5A1 and L23/23A1 guns used on Saladin and Scorpion vehicles. Catalog sources place it in the legacy 76 mm tank ammunition family as smoke-screening ammunition for screening, spotting, and signalling.

76mm SMK-T M337, 76 mm smoke round for the L5/L23 gun family, Munitions

Image source: 76mm dummy shell

Profile

Origin: Belgium
Built by: MECAR
Type: 76 mm smoke round for the L5/L23 gun family
Service note: Cold War-era direct-fire ammunition family

smoke cartridge NATO

Specifications

Calibre: 76 mm
Round type: Smoke round
Weapon family: L5A1 and L23/23A1
Compatibility: For use in the Saladin and Scorpion 76 mm guns

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

Used by: Saladin, Scorpion

Carrier Vehicle

Nexter's MECAR catalog lists the Saladin and Scorpion gun family alongside the 76 mm ammunition set that includes M337.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

6x6 armored reconnaissance car

M337 is listed for use in the 76mm L5A1 and L23/23A1 guns as smoke-screening ammunition for screening, spotting, and signalling.

Sources: Nexter 2016 Catalog

76mm SMK-T M337 Images

76mm SMK-T M337, 76 mm smoke round for the L5/L23 gun family, Munitions - view 1 — Source: 76mm dummy shell

76mm SMK-T M337, 76 mm smoke round for the L5/L23 gun family, Munitions - view 2 — Source: 76mm dummy shell

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Sources

Chemring Munitions CatalogPublisher: Yumpu / Chemring Group PLC | Note: Supports the 76mm SMK-T M337 listing, its 76 mm smoke role, and Chemring's 76 mm ammunition family background for the L5 and L23 weapon systems on the Saladin and Scorpion. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Nexter 2016 CatalogPublisher: Internet Archive / Nexter | Note: Supports the M337 designation, smoke-screening mission, MECAR manufacturer context, and Saladin and Scorpion L5A1/L23/23A1 gun family. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 76mm dummy shellPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the representative 76 mm cartridge image. | Accessed: 2026-06-23