| DOD AMMUNITION CODE | 1315-C266 |
| CARTRIDGE MODEL NUMBER | M71 |
| CARTRIDGE DESIGN TYPE | HIGH EXPLOSIVE |
| FUZE DELAY TIME | 0.050 SECONDS NOMINAL |
| FUZE MODEL NUMBER | M51A5 |
| FUZE TYPE | POINT DETONATING |
| MATERIAL | COPPER ALLOY CARTRIDGE CASE |
| MUZZLE VELOCITY | 2700.0 FEET PER SECOND MAXIMUM |
| PROPELLANT CHARACTERISTIC MARKINGS | NOT REQUIRED |
| PROPELLING CHARGE FEATURE TYPE | FLASHLESS |
| PROXIMITY FUZE ADAPTABILITY | NOT ADAPTABLE |
| PROJECTILE FILLER TYPE | COMPOSITION B |
| REFERENCE NUMBER DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS | AS DIFFERENTIATED BY CARTRIDGE CASE MATERIAL, PROJECTILE FILLER TYPE, PROPELLANT CHARACTERISTIC MARKINGS, WEAPON FOR WHICH DESIGNED |
| WEAPON FOR WHICH DESIGNED | GUN M1A2 AND GUN M1A3 AND GUN M2A1 |
| SUPPLEMENTARY CHARGE | INCLUDED |