M116A2 Ammo Can
for 40MM Ammunition 6 3/8″ W x 18 1/2″ L x 10 1/4″ H Rubber O-ring Gasket Lid is removable Lid clamps down on each end
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for 40MM Ammunition 6 3/8″ W x 18 1/2″ L x 10 1/4″ H Rubber O-ring Gasket Lid is removable Lid clamps down on each end
British copy of the M2A1 differs from the U.S. model in the size of the hinge slightly heavier than the M2A1 usually painted brown
For three rounds of 81mm Mortar lid has a clamp on both ends has a rubber gasket 5.7 x 14.3 x 22.9 NSN is 8140-00-353-9935 Drawing number 1294451
for 30x 30mm cartridges Two 15rd Belts lid has a clamp on each end has a rubber gasket 9.5 x 18.5 x 14.5 NSN is 8140-01-083-9229 Drawing number is 10542565
plastic ammo box for 30, linked 25mm Cartridges opens on the bottom and top both lids have a hinge lids are not removable For the gun on the Bradley fighting vehicle 13.5” L x 5.6” W x 14.5” H NSN is 8140-01-121-9853 Drawing Number 12013854
For 25mm linked cartridges lid has an opener on both ends no hinge has a carry handle on both ends and one side 14.3” x 13.8” x 5.7” NSN is 8140-01-347-8121 Drawing Number 12576143
holds two 120 mm mortar rounds lid has an opener on both ends no hinge 6.36 X 12.3 X 31.7” NSN is 8140-00-380-5857 Drawing Number is 12577569
for 32 cartridges 40mm (grenade) for Mk19 18.7” x 6.3” x 10.3” opener on each end no hinge lid must be removed to get inside NSN is 8140-01-315-9915 Drawing number is 12564414
for 8 cartridges for 60mm Mortar M224 same lid as the M2A1 .50 caliber box 12-1/32 x 6-3/32 x 16-5/16” NSN 8140-00-090-1101 Drawing No. 9252724
for 60mm Mortar ammunition 12-1/32 L x 6-3/32W x 13-25/64 H NSN is 8140-00-198-4697 Drawing number is. 9234843
800 rounds of 5.56mm cartridges 4 magazines for the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) 12.9 x 7.29 x 8.9” about one inch higher, one inch longer and one inch wider than the M2A1 NSN 8140-01-252-4290 Drawing number is 9396178 sometimes mistaken for a .50 caliber type wide .50 cal fat .50
.30-06 ammunition replaced the M1 Ammo Box and M1A1 Ammo Box Adopted in 1946 1946 to 1953 3-13/16 x 7-1/4” x 11” lid skirts, designed to lock in place while part-way open to protect the belted ammunition inside from the elements while it feeds into the machine gun
.30-06 ammunition replaced the M19 Ammo Box 1954 to Present Adapted for 7.62mm NATO ammunition 7.62x51mm National Stock Number (NSN) 8140-00-828-2939 Drawing number 7553315 embossed cartridge on the open end of the cover .30-06 caliber ammunition 250 rounds of .30 Cal linked ball M2 cartridges 200 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, M80 in cartons in M13 … Read more
For 100, 20mm cartridges clamp on each end no hinge 18.5 x 14.5 x 8.2” NSN is 8140-00-739-0233 Drawing Number 7158943
developed during WWII rubber gasket and six clamps for the lid 18-1/2 x 9-1/2 x 14-5/8 gray color indicates Navy issue M548 20mm box eventually replaced the Mark 1
Replaced the M2 Ammo Box 1945 – Present Originally built for 100 rounds of .50 caliber cartridges post World War II 6-3/32” wide 7-1/2” tall 12-1/32” long Now used for many calibers 50bmg = 100 qty (Linked) 9mm = 1,000qty .45acp = 1,000qty (cartons) 5.56x45mm = 400qty (2x 200rd drums) .30 cal (7.62x51mm) = 400 qty … Read more
.30-06 ammunition Replaced the M1 Ammo Box June 1945 – 1950s (phased out in the 1960s) Better Gasket New Machine Guns 11″ Length x 3-13/16″ Width x 7-19/32″ Height Features 275 rounds in link belts of .30-06 ammo 250 rounds in cloth belts of .30-06 ammo rubber gasket on the lid designed for use with the M1917A1 … Read more
.30-06 ammunition May 6, 1942 thru 1945 (phased out by the 1950s) 250 rounds in a cloth or linked belt for the M1917A1 and M1919A4 and A6 machine guns foam type gasket which could be reused but wore out faster than a rubber gasket painted blue when loaded with blank ammo Replaced by the M1A1 Manufactured by … Read more
T4, was one of the first steel ammo boxes. experimental manufactured by City Auto Stamping Co., Toledo, Ohio Was intended for use in armored vehicles. Testing and revision ultimately led to the development of the M1 Ammo Can
Used durring World War Two WWII Adopted September 21, 1942 1942 – 1945 Used for .50 caliber ammunition Held 105 rounds of .50 BMG ammo in links Full weight of 35 pounds Packed as two M2 boxes, in wooden box (approximately 72 pounds) Construction Details 7.5 inches high 6 inches wide 2.25 inches long Steel … Read more