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| HANDBOOK OF ENEMY AMMUNITION |
| PAMPHLET No. 6 |
| JAPANESE GRENADES, MORTAR AMMUNITION AND H.E. SHELLS |
| JAPANESE 75 MM H.E. SHELL |
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Two types are shown in Fig. 24 and Fig. 25. Details of markings are not available. |
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The type shown in Fig. 24 without fuze is 12 inches in length and has a filled weight of 9 lb. 12 oz. 8 dr. |
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The shell has a comparativaly thin wall and is fitted with a copper driving band. There is no base plate. A fuze-hole adapter is inserted at the nose. |
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The bursting charge consists of 2.3 lb. of pressed T.N.T. which in quality corresponds approximately to "Grade 2". A cavity is formed in the charge to receive the steel burster container which is screwed into the fuze-hole adapter. A felt washer is inserted on top of the filling. |
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The burster container has a filling of pressed picric acid in which a cavity is formed to receive the lower portion of a lightly constructed container which closes the burster container. The filling of the burster container weighs 14.2 drams and is topped by a felt washer. |
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The light container closing the burster container is of the two-diameter type and is ap-parently intended to receive the lower portion of the fuze and a gaine. |
| The weight of the empty shell is 7 lb. |
| Fig. 24 |
| Japanese 75 mm H.E. Shell |
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The second type of shell shown in Fig. 25 is 11.5 inches in length without fuze, and has a head of smaller C.R.H. The weight of the filled shell without fuze is 12 lb. 14 oz. 8 dr. |
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The details of the method of filling are the same as those given for the 70 mm H.E. shell except that the bursting charge is cast T.N.T. and weighs 1.9 lb. |
| The weight of the empty shell is 10.5 lb. |
| Fig. 25 |
| Japanese 75 mm H.E. Shell |
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