HANDBOOK OF ENEMY AMMUNITION |
PAMPHLET No. 5 |
GERMAN SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION, GREANDES AND DEMOLITION CHARGES |
GERMAN CARTRIDGES, S.A.A., 7.92-mm |
21. VELOCITIES |
The following velocities have been obtained in this country:– |
Ball | A.P. | A.P. with tungsten, carbide core |
A.P./T. | A.P./I. |
Explosive Incen- diary |
Prac- tice ball |
H.V.A.P. | H.V.A.P./T. | H.V.A.P./I. | |
German name |
s.S. | S.m.K. | S.m.K. (H) | S.m.K. L'spur |
P.m.K. | B=Patr. | l.S. | –– | –– | –– |
O.V. at 90 ft. |
2510 f.s. |
2620 f.s. |
2860 f.s. |
2720 f.s. |
2740 f.s. |
2670 f.s. |
3050 f.s. |
2814 f.s. |
2936 f.s. |
3000 f.s. |
22. PACKAGE LABELS |
Typical labels for certain natures of cartridges are shown in Figs. 10, 11 and 12. The in-structions given in the last line of printing on the labels for the tracer types are to the effect that the ammunition must be kept dry and protected from jolts and falls. On the label for the B. Patrone the corresponding instructions are to the effect that the ammu-nition must be protected from jolts and falls. |
GERMAN 7.92 mm S.A.A. PACKAGE LABELS |
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Fig. 11 |
GERMAN 7.92 mm S.A.A. PACKAGE LABELS |
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GERMAN 7.92 mm PACKAGE LABELS |
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